Raith Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Raith Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Raith family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Dealer's Son 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dealer's Daughter 2
Carter 2
Dealer 1
Farmer Of 50acres Employing 3men & 1boy 1
Farmer's Son 1
Needle Work 1
Dressmaker 1
Tailor 1
Linen & Woolen Draper Employing 1 Man & 3 Boys 1
Painter & Paper Hanger 1
Waiter At A Hotel 1
Coal Miner 1

Raith Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ruth 60% 5,794
2 Routh 60% 3,557
3 Wraith 83% 2,682
4 Rooth 60% 1,628
5 Roth 60% 1,567
6 Erith 60% 1,061
7 Earith 67% 741
8 Reith 80% 362
9 Rath 80% 307
10 Rothe 40% 295
11 Earth 60% 261
12 Reath 60% 251
13 Roath 60% 248
14 Raith 100% 247
15 Airth 60% 122
16 Orth 40% 121

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The surname Raith is the 14th most popular variant of Ruth.

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