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 500
Coal Miner 46
Cotton Weaver 35
Farm Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
Labourer 19
General Servant 17
House Keeper 16
General Labourer 15
Carter 15
Dress Maker 14
Laundress 14
Cotton Winder 11
Annuitant 10
Joiner 10
Grocer 9
Charwoman 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Farm Servant Indoor 7
Cotton Doubler 6
Seamstress 6
Shoe Maker 6
Tailor 6
Commercial Clerk 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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