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
General Servant Domestic 3
Farmer's Son F Rel 3
Living On Own Means 2
Cab Driver 2
Tailoress 2
Brickmaker 2
Scholar 2
Children Boarders Out 2
Machinest Shirt 2
Builder Foreman 1
Carriage Liner 1
Carter 1
Clerk 1
Grocer Shopkeeper 1
Jobbing Grinder 1
Ladys Maid Domestic 1
Private 1
Clerk In Dioment Corporation 1
Milliner 1
Tin Meat Trade Clerk 1
Shop Keeper General 1
Farmer 1
House Decorator & Painter 1
Colliery Clerk 1
Foundry Labourer 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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