Spencer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Spencer Name Meaning: Occupational-a name for someone who is employed for work in the pantry of a house or monastery.

The name is of British origin & is middle english for 'Spenser' meaning butler or steward.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Spencer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Spencer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3,094
Agricultural Labourer 612
Cotton Weaver 250
House Servant 212
Labourer 207
House Keeper 192
Dress Maker 168
Servant 148
Coal Miner 122
Carter 117
Laundress 88
General Servant 83
Tailor 80
Shoe Maker 79
Blacksmith 73
Butcher 66
Worsted Spinner 65
Wife Of Above 63
Farmer 62
Farmers Son 61
Cook 59
Domestic Servant 59
Carpenter 58
Farm Labourer 58
Lead Miner 57

Spencer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Spencer 100% 203,650
2 Spincer 86% 1,979
3 Spenser 86% 1,941
4 Spancer 86% 292
5 Sponcer 86% 206
6 Spooncer 75% 113
7 Spensor 71% 106

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

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