Rathbone Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rathbone Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rathbone family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 170
Agricultural Labourer 22
Potter 17
Labourer 13
Dress Maker 13
Blacksmith 8
House Servant 8
Cook 7
Joiner 7
House Keeper 6
Shoe Maker 6
Silk Weaver 6
Carter 5
General Servant 5
Silk Winder 5
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Ag Labourer 4
Housemaid 4
Ship Carpenter 4
Wife Of Above 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Cotton Factory Operative 4
Stone Mason 3
Tailor 3

Rathbone Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rathbone 100% 10,553
2 Rothbone 88% 194
3 Ruthbone 88% 177

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

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