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 3,832
Agricultural Labourer 416
Labourer 414
Cotton Weaver 400
Domestic Servant 210
General Servant 194
Dress Maker 168
House Keeper 167
Coal Miner 140
Worsted Weaver 122
Servant 116
Annuitant 108
Laundress 97
Farm Labourer 91
Tailor 84
Farm Servant 80
Carpenter 76
Joiner 74
Blacksmith 74
Butcher 68
Shoe Maker 67
Worsted Spinner 67
Gardener 63
Frame Work Knitter 60
Wife Of Above 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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