Rootes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rootes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rootes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 13
Agricultural Labourer 5
Straw Bonnet Sewer 3
Straw Bonnet Blocker 1
Carters Mate 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer 1
No Employement 1
Retired Homander Royal Navy & Farmer 1
Porter Maid 1
Police Constable 1

Rootes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roots 83% 6,462
2 Artis 33% 2,345
3 Rootes 100% 1,027
4 Rates 67% 917
5 Artus 33% 610
6 Retes 67% 129
7 Reats 50% 121
8 Artes 50% 111
9 Reates 67% 106

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The surname Rootes is the 3rd most popular variant of Roots.

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