Etymology and History of the Surname
View Name: RUSSELL.
RUSSELL
Derivation:
This surname originates from the French nickname 'Rousseau' meaning 'the little red-haired'.
History:
A popular surname in Great Britain which derives from the French surname 'Roussel' meaning 'red-haired' which was was probably used as a nickname for red-haired people of someone with a 'ruddy' complection.
Linked Surnames:
russ, russel, rousell, russall