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
General Servant Domestic 27
General Labourer 26
Cotton Weaver 25
Scholar 23
Living On Own Means 22
Coal Miner C Hewer 17
Farmer 16
Laundress Wash 16
Dress Maker 14
Coal Miner Hewer 13
Cotton Winder 12
Servant Domestic 12
Gardener Domestic 11
School 9
House Painter 8
Charwoman 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Market Gardener 8
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 8
Domestic Servant 7
Cook Domestic 7
Errand Boy Port 7
Warehouseman 6
Print Works Labourer 6
Coal Miner 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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