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 215
At Home 35
Labourer 31
Agricultural Labourer 29
House Servant 29
Farm Labourer 24
Power Loom Weaver 13
Scholar At Home 11
Weaver 10
Coal Miner 10
Servant 10
Dress Maker 9
Gardener 9
Hand Loom Weaver 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Farmer 8
Ag Lab 7
Annuitant 7
Cotton Winder 7
Laundress 7
Pauper 7
Cotton Weaver 7
At School 6
Porter 6
Factory Worker 5

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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