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 18
Laundress 3
General Servant 2
Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Joiner 2
Tailoress 2
Iron Moulder 1
Merchant 1
Page Boy Domestic 1
Baker 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Joiner's Apprentice 1
Auctioneer Clerk 1
Merchant Clerk 1
Railway Worker 1
Capstan Driver 1
Farmer's Son 1
Feeder Woollen Mill 1
Foreman Platelayer 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Ironstone Miner 1
Machinest 1
Masons 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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