Origins of the Wright surname

What does the name Wright mean?

Wright is a common occupational surname that is believed to originate in England, where even today it is the eleventh most common surname in the country. The surname Wright derives from the Old English word 'wryhta', which began as a woodworker or woodshaper, though later the term broadened to mean any occupational worker. Wright can sometimes arise from anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic name MacIntyre, which in English means 'son of the wright'.

Alternative variations of the name Wright

Wright, Wrighte, Wraight, Wreight, Wrate

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5065North West 4234Isle of Man 70Yorkshire 13361East Midlands 4801West Midlands 6075East 6709London 18196South East 7776South West 1319South Wales 593Mid Wales 116West Wales 12North Wales 517Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Wrights lived in london

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12th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Wright first names?

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Common jobs for Wrights

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Wrights in 1921

Dressmaker

4,370

Laundress

2,409

Domestic Servant

2,404

General Servant Domestic

2,192

House Servant

1,808

Common male occupations for Wrights in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

4,672

Coal Miner

3,892

General Labourer

3,271

Farmer

2,978

Farm Labourer

2,656

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