Roots Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roots Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roots family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 187
Agricultural Labourer 50
Farm Labourer 15
General Labourer 12
Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 10
Gardener 9
General Servant 8
Laundress 7
Dress Maker 6
Annuitant 5
Carman 5
Coachman 5
Carpenter 4
Dressmaker 4
Milliner 4
Servant 4
Butcher 4
Farm Servant 4
Baker 3
Errand Boy 3
House Painter 3
Retired Publican 3
Servant Domestic 3
Pupil Teacher 3

Roots Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roots 100% 6,462
2 Artis 20% 2,345
3 Rootes 83% 1,027
4 Rates 40% 917
5 Artus 20% 610
6 Rotts 80% 146
7 Retes 40% 129
8 Reats 60% 121
9 Artes 20% 111
10 Reates 50% 106

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

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