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 364
Coal Miner 44
Domestic Servant 36
Labourer 36
Agricultural Labourer 32
Cotton Weaver 26
House Keeper 18
General Servant 15
Carter 14
Gardener 13
Dress Maker 12
Wife 12
Farm Servant 10
Servant 9
Charwoman 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Joiner 8
Laundress 8
Tailor 8
Miner 8
Cotton Operative 8
Wife Of Above 7
Farm Labourer 7
Assistant 6
Blacksmith 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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