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
Scholar 638
Agricultural Labourer 89
Coal Miner 78
Carter 43
Labourer 42
House Servant 39
Servant 32
Dress Maker 29
House Keeper 29
Blacksmith 22
General Servant 22
Joiner 20
Wife Of Above 18
Farmer 17
Laundress 17
Farmers Wife 15
Shoe Maker 14
Cotton Weaver 12
Gardener 12
Cook 12
Farmers Son 12
Boiler Maker 10
Groom 10
Tailor 10
Domestic Servant 9

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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