Spenser Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Spenser Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Spenser family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 35
Agricultural Labourer 7
House Servant 6
Labourer 4
Beer Seller 4
Dress Maker 4
Wife Of Above 4
Wool Comber 4
Laundress 3
Mason 3
Domestic Duties 3
At Home 3
Ornamental Plasterer 2
School Master 2
Cordwainer 2
Frame Work Knitter Cotton Hosiery 2
Seaming 2
Governess 2
Stone Mason 2
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 2
Gardener 1
House Maid 1
Barer 1
Charewoman 1
Cotton Warp Dresser 1

Spenser Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Spencer 86% 203,650
2 Spenser 100% 1,941
3 Spensor 86% 106

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The surname Spenser is the 2nd most popular variant of Spencer.

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