Arthur Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Arthur Name Meaning: From the given name 'Arthur',more than likely from an old 'Celtic' word meaning 'bear'.

The 'Celtic' translation 'bear' indicates someone of courageous & noble strength.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Arthur Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Arthur family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 877
Agricultural Labourer 76
Dress Maker 55
Coal Miner 55
Labourer 52
Domestic Servant 51
General Labourer 38
General Servant 37
Annuitant 34
Farmers Son 26
Carpenter 22
Laundress 19
General Servant Domestic 18
House Keeper 18
Shoe Maker 16
Tailor 15
Farm Labourer 14
Servant 13
Cook 12
Cook Domestic Servant 12
Gardener 12
Joiner 12
Blacksmith 11
Bricklayer 11
Farm Servant Indoor 11

Arthur Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Arthur 100% 36,897
2 Rothera 43% 1,673
3 Ruther 50% 1,247
4 Arther 83% 1,211
5 Arthar 83% 589
6 Rother 50% 550
7 Rotheroe 38% 361
8 Aurther 71% 242
9 Rather 50% 187
10 Reather 43% 158
11 Aurthur 86% 152
12 Rothero 43% 126

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The surname Arthur is the most popular version of all its varients

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