Squire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Squire Name Meaning: From middle English 'esquire',a man with the feudal rank,below a knight.

Originally it denoted a young man of good birth who tended to a 'knight',it then generalized to social status.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Squire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Squire family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 118
Independent 95
Female Servant 89
Farmer 58
Male Servant 41
Labourer 27
Carpenter 19
Frame Work Knitter 18
Apprentice 17
Shoe Maker 15
Dress Maker 14
Tailor 13
Blacksmith 8
Ag Labourer 8
School Mistress 8
Baker 7
Mason 7
Smith 7
Wire Drawer 7
Lace Maker 7
Lock Maker 7
Pauper 6
Wheelwright 6
Pupil 6
Card Setter 6

Squire Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Squire 100% 25,747
2 Square 83% 3,267
3 Squier 67% 390
4 Squre 83% 188

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The surname Squire is the most popular version of all its varients

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