Shawe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shawe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shawe family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 7
Independent 6
Weaver 6
Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Lab 3
Linen Yarn Spinner 3
Male Servant 2
Carter 2
Silk Winder 2
Moulder 2
Tailor 2
Ag Lab 2
Clerk 1
Dress Maker 1
Soldier 1
Green Grocer 1
Card Cotton 1
Butcher 1
Carpenter 1
Copper Plate Printer 1
Army Pensioner 1
Pupil 1

Shawe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shaw 80% 355,842
2 Shea 40% 11,776
3 Show 60% 3,271
4 Shay 60% 2,312
5 Shawe 100% 1,692
6 Shew 60% 1,108
7 Ashew 40% 471
8 Showe 80% 198
9 Sahw 40% 161
10 Ushaw 60% 133

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The surname Shawe is the 5th most popular variant of Shaw.

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