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 728
Cotton Weaver 263
House Keeper 68
Coal Miner 65
Cotton Operative 53
Cotton Spinner 40
Labourer 39
Collier 38
Cotton Winder 37
Agricultural Labourer 25
Domestic Servant 23
Dress Maker 23
Cotton Piecer 22
General Servant 21
Painter 20
Weaver 20
Carter 19
Blacksmith 17
Stone Mason 16
Annuitant 15
Joiner 15
Servant 15
Laundress 14
Weaver Cotton 14
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 14

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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