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
Blacksmith 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 5
Scholar 5
Labourer On Farm 4
Carpenter 3
Farmer 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Horse Man On Farm Agricultural Labourer 2
Milk Boy Agricultural Labourer 2
Cook Domestic 2
Carter Mate On Farm Agricultural Horse 2
Agriculture & Wood Cutter Man 1
Annuitant Alms House 1
Assisting On Farm 1
Coachman 1
Corn Millers Grinder 1
Labourer Bricklayer 1
Landress 1
Railway Platelayer 1
Retired Innkeeper 1
Smith Farrier 1
Tock On Farm 1
Lodging House Keeper 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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