Ollerenshaw Surname

220,420th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,853 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Ollerenshaw Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the alder-shaw'( v. Shaw), more correctly the 'aller-shaw,' the d being intrusive. Allern is adjectival, as in Linden, Beechen, Birken, Oaken. Thus Ollernshaw is the nearest to a correct form, wanting a change in the initial vowel only.

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Ollerenshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,1061:50,3786,240
Australia3431:78,7059,179
New Zealand1231:36,8166,282
Canada1001:368,45633,054
United States871:4,166,195223,594
South Africa411:1,321,40772,211
Wales181:171,91811,581
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
France11:66,422,722504,397
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7071:34,4774,512
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States261:1,931,48897,398

Ollerenshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the alder-shaw'( v. Shaw), more correctly the 'aller-shaw,' the d being intrusive. Allern is adjectival, as in Linden, Beechen, Birken, Oaken. Thus Ollernshaw is the nearest to a correct form, wanting a change in the initial vowel only. I believe the spot 'Ollerenshaw' is in the parish of Taxal, Derbyshire, close by Shallcross Hall, which has made Shawcross and Shallcross so familiar a surname in that district. The Rev. M. Ollerenshaw was minister of Mellor, Derbyshire (adjacent), in 1810 (v. East Cheshire); compare Ellershaw, the North-English equivalent. The following entries occur in the neighbouring church of Prestbury:

1632. Buried — George Owlrenshaw and John Owlrenshaw, twines: Reg. Prestbury.

1633. — Ellen Oulrenshawe: ibid.

1634. Baptised — Anne Owlrenshawe: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at the Alder-Wood [Olleren is an adj. form of oller (v. under Ollerhead) + Middle English shaw(e, Old English sc(e)aga, a wood]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Local: "the shaw of alders."

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Ollerenshaw, like Renshaw, also a Derbyshire surname, is derived from Renishaw, a township in the county. The name occurs in the annals of Derby, and is still found in the district.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Ollerenshaw Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ollerenshaw Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ollerenshaw occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ollerenshaw? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 220,420th most frequent last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 3,932,836 people. The last name Ollerenshaw occurs mostly in Europe, where 62 percent of Ollerenshaw reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 1,106 people, or 1 in 50,378. In England it is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 21 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 16 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 8 percent are found. Excluding England this surname exists in 18 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 19 percent are found and New Zealand, where 7 percent are found.

Ollerenshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ollerenshaw has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 335 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Ollerenshaw Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Ollerenshaw last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Ollerenshaw last name are 42.7% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 89.47% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Ollerenshaw earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 16.58% less than the national average, earning R 198,228 per year; in United States they earn 27.47% more than the national average, earning $55,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.02% more than the national average, earning $55,657 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ollerrenshaw961/
Olerenshaw9559/
Ollernshaw956/
Allerenshaw911/
Ollerenshow911/
Ollerinshaw910/
Olerrenshaw910/
Olorenshaw86716/
Olarenshaw8687/
Ollarinshaw820/
Olorensaw801/

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