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 19
Agricultural Labourer 7
Son Of Above 2
General Servant 2
Blacksmith & Farmer Of 30 Acres Employing 3 Men 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Blacksmith Employing 1 Man 1
Blacksmith Journeyman 1
Capenter Apprentice 1
Carpente Journeyman 1
Carpenter 1
Daughter Of Above 1
Domestic 1
Farmer 37 Acres 1
Farmer 40 Acres 1 Man 1
Housemaid 1
Journeyman Blacksmith 1
Millers Journeyman 1
Wife Of Above 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Dress Maker 1
Labourer 1
Miller 1
Nurse 1
Gentleman 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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