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
Cotton Weaver 489
Living On Own Means 422
General Labourer 311
General Servant Domestic 225
Dress Maker 222
Scholar 185
Farmer 179
Cook Domestic 119
Agricultural Labourer 100
Domestic Servant 98
Coal Miner Hewer 90
Housemaid Domestic 89
Blacksmith 87
Laundress Wash 80
Charwoman 75
Carpenter 73
Butcher 68
Dressmaker 65
Cotton Spinner 64
House Keeper 63
Tailor 63
House Painter 61
Bricklayer 58
Cotton Winder 58
House Keeper Domestic 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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