Shorp Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shorp Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shorp family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 27
Agricultural Labourer 12
Lace Maker 7
House Servant 3
House Keeper 3
Agricultural Farm Labourer 2
Dairy Maid 2
Silk Winder 2
Baker 2
Fund Holder 2
Miller 2
Servant 2
Annuitant 2
Daily Governess 2
Farmer 1
Apprentice 1
Cusoms 1
Draper 1
Grocer & Baker 1
Servant Out Of Place 1
Solicitor Clerk 1
Miller & Maltster 1
Warehouse Assistant 1
House Maid 1
Linon Draper Assistant 1

Shorp Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sharp 80% 155,924
2 Sharpe 67% 59,209
3 Shorpe 83% 2,088
4 Shorp 100% 1,703
5 Shrop 60% 131

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The surname Shorp is the 4th most popular variant of Sharp.

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