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 5,451
Cotton Weaver 455
Agricultural Labourer 380
General Labourer 248
Domestic Servant 239
Coal Miner 233
Labourer 229
Dress Maker 220
General Servant 190
Farm Labourer 130
House Keeper 127
Annuitant 126
Laundress 124
Joiner 92
Charwoman 79
General Servant Domestic 79
Worsted Weaver 79
Carpenter 77
Carter 77
Tailor 69
No Occupation 67
Farmers Son 62
Worsted Spinner 62
Servant 60
Bricklayer 59

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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