Wainwright Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Wainwright Name Meaning: From middle english 'Waynwright'. 'Wayne' carter + 'Wright' a maker of machinery mostly in 'wood'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin & occupational for a maker of 'wagons' or 'carts'. 'craftsman'. Wright translates as 'a maker' i.e( boatwright,shipwright,cheesewright,arkwright).

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wainwright Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wainwright family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 113
Agricultural Labourer 90
Independent 80
Labourer 62
Farmer 53
Male Servant 53
Coal Miner 37
Linen Weaver 30
Weaver 29
Cotton Weaver 24
Blacksmith 22
Collier 16
Pupil 14
Ag Labourer 14
Butcher 13
Shoe Maker 13
Joiner 13
Independant 10
Apprentice 8
Tailor 8
Dress Maker 8
Clerk 7
Ag Lab 7
Wool Comber 7
Worsted Spinner 7

Wainwright Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wainwright 100% 41,543
2 Wainright 90% 1,359
3 Winwright 90% 317
4 Wainwirght 80% 214
5 Wainewright 91% 173
6 Wanwright 90% 171

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