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 1,027
Cotton Weaver 280
Coal Miner 121
House Keeper 52
General Labourer 43
Cotton Winder 37
Labourer 35
Cotton Operative 29
Dress Maker 29
General Servant 27
Domestic Servant 22
Cotton Spinner 22
Agricultural Labourer 21
Annuitant 21
Carter 21
Charwoman 19
Cotton Piecer 18
Grocer 17
Farm Labourer 16
Laundress 15
Cotton Reeler 15
Painter 14
House Wife 14
Silk Weaver 13
Stone Mason 12

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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