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 34
Labourer 4
Carter 3
Servant 3
Silk Winder 3
House Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Coal Miner 2
Painter 2
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 2
Carters Wife 1
Draper 1
Boiler Maker 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Dock Labourer 1
Dress Maker 1
Hotel Keeper 1
Starch Labourer 1
Certificated Schoolmaster 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farmer Of 570 Acres 10 Men 10 Boys 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Ladys Maid 1
Alms Woman 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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