Rothwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Rothwell Name Meaning: Habitational from any of the places in england named 'Rothwell',i.e Yorkshire or Northamptonshire. roo(u) 'clearing' + well(a) 'spring'.

The name is of medieval english origin and could indicate someone who lived in a clearing by the stream. The clearing being created by ridding the ground of trees.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rothwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rothwell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 586
Cotton Weaver 240
Coal Miner 84
House Keeper 46
Cotton Spinner 41
Cotton Winder 38
Cotton Piecer 33
Agricultural Labourer 32
Labourer 30
House Servant 29
Carter 27
Dress Maker 25
Stone Mason 21
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 19
Blacksmith 15
Cotton Factory Worker 15
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 15
Joiner 14
Laundress 13
Domestic Servant 13
Nurse 12
Mechanic 12
Silk Weaver 12
Servant 12
Wife Of Above 11

Rothwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rothwell 100% 39,000
2 Rathwell 88% 430
3 Ruthwell 88% 335
4 Rothewell 89% 112

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

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