Show Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Show Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Show family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 25
Agricultural Labourer 13
Weaver 10
Male Servant 8
Labourer 7
Independent 7
Clothier 5
Dress Maker 4
Ag Lab 4
Farmer 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Gardener 3
Shoe Maker 3
Apprentice 3
Quarry Man 2
Silk Trimmer 2
Fisherman 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Tailor 2
Mason 2
Butcher 2
Lace Worker 2
Wheelwright 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Fancy Weaver 2

Show Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shaw 75% 355,842
2 Show 100% 3,271
3 Shawe 60% 1,692
4 Shew 75% 1,108
5 Ashew 60% 471
6 Showe 80% 198
7 Sahw 50% 161
8 Ushaw 60% 133

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The surname Show is the 2nd most popular variant of Shaw.

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