Rather Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rather Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rather family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Dock Labourer 1
Bonnet Maker 1
Cotton Factory Operative 1
Iron Moulder 1
Servant 1
Silk Clearer 1
Blacksmith 1
Sugar Baker 1
Blacksmiths Apprentice 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Doffer Wool 1
Wife Of Above 1

Rather Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Arthur 50% 36,897
2 Rothera 71% 1,673
3 Ruther 83% 1,247
4 Arther 67% 1,211
5 Wrather 86% 640
6 Arthar 50% 589
7 Rother 83% 550
8 Rotheroe 63% 361
9 Aurther 57% 242
10 Rather 100% 187
11 Reather 86% 158
12 Aurthur 43% 152
13 Rothero 71% 126

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The surname Rather is the 10th most popular variant of Arthur.

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