Sutcliff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sutcliff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sutcliff family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 26
Worsted Weaver 22
Cotton Weaver 16
Stuff Weaver 15
Wool Comber 14
Female Servant 12
Coal Miner 10
Farmer 10
Independent 10
Labourer 8
Mill Hand 8
Shoe Maker 7
Woollen Weaver 6
Porter 5
Cotton 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Stone Mason 4
Wire Drawer 4
Cotton Reeler 3
Furter Cutter 3
Independant 3
Blacksmith 3
In Worsted Mill 3
Male Servant 3
Matros Maker 3

Sutcliff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sutcliffe 89% 80,251
2 Sutcliff 100% 4,135
3 Satcliffe 78% 342
4 Sutcliffee 80% 151
5 Sutecliffe 80% 138

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The surname Sutcliff is the 2nd most popular variant of Sutcliffe.

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