Renshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Renshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Renshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 415
Coal Miner 60
General Labourer 32
Dress Maker 25
Domestic Servant 19
Cotton Weaver 17
General Servant Domestic 17
Agricultural Labourer 15
Living On Own Means 15
Labourer 12
General Servant 10
Farmer 9
Gardener 9
Joiner 9
Living On Her Own Means 9
Charwoman 7
Market Gardener 7
Cotton Winder 7
Clerk 7
Cotton Operative 7
Draper 7
Worsted Spinner 7
Farm Labourer 6
Railway Porter 6
Carter 6

Renshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Earnshaw 63% 24,844
2 Renshaw 100% 19,269
3 Ranshaw 86% 1,160
4 Wrenshaw 88% 242
5 Ernshaw 71% 229
6 Rinshaw 86% 184

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The surname Renshaw is the 2nd most popular variant of Earnshaw.

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