Earnshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Earnshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Earnshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 237
Wool Comber 48
At Home 27
Coal Miner 27
House Servant 26
Power Loom Weaver 22
Labourer 21
Agricultural Labourer 18
Farm Labourer 18
Weaver Cotton 14
Farmer 12
House Keeper 12
Stone Mason 12
Errand Boy 11
Dress Maker 11
Fancy Weaver 11
Woollen Weaver 10
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 9
Home 9
Scholar At Home 9
Annuitant 8
Domestic Duties 8
Mechanic 8
Servant 8
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 8

Earnshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Earnshaw 100% 24,844
2 Renshaw 63% 19,269
3 Ranshaw 75% 1,160
4 Ernshaw 88% 229
5 Rinshaw 63% 184

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

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