Wright Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Wright Name Meaning: Came from a person who was a worker or maker (commonly of wood). The meaning comes from the Old English word 'wyrhta' which means craftsman.

It was first recorded in Shropshire in 1274.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wright Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wright family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15,903
Agricultural Labourer 1,538
Coal Miner 1,370
General Labourer 1,265
Domestic Servant 970
Dress Maker 820
Living On Own Means 801
Labourer 702
Farmer 608
General Servant Domestic 558
Living On Her Own Means 538
Farm Labourer 529
General Servant 484
Laundress 456
Cotton Weaver 426
House Keeper 339
Clerk 332
Carpenter 328
Gardener 295
Grocer 263
Butcher 262
Joiner 261
Blacksmith 259
Farm Servant 255
General Domestic Servant 230

Wright Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wright 100% 669,151
2 Wraight 86% 4,989
3 Right 83% 2,445
4 Write 50% 1,370
5 Wirght 67% 892
6 Ewright 86% 353
7 Rite 33% 148

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

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