Shape Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shape Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shape family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Coal Miner 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Box Maker 2
Dress Maker 1
Moulder 1
Smith 1
Labourer Wife 1
Brick Layer 1
Retired School Master 1
House Servant 1
Licenced Victualler 1
Porter 1
Copper Plate Polisher 1
Plumber's Laborer 1
Silk Weaver 1
Warehouseman 1
Formerly Agricultural Labourer 1
Iron Castor 1
Needle Maker 1
Farm Servant 1

Shape Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ship 60% 4,036
2 Shape 100% 562
3 Shop 60% 350
4 Sheap 60% 234
5 Sheep 40% 192
6 Shap 80% 142
7 Shope 80% 114

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The surname Shape is the 2nd most popular variant of Ship.

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