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 856
Cotton Weaver 320
Coal Miner 164
Cotton Spinner 55
General Labourer 49
Dress Maker 42
Living On Own Means 37
Carter 36
Cotton Operative 33
Cotton Winder 33
Living On Her Own Means 26
Domestic Servant 25
Farmer 24
House Keeper 21
Grocer 20
Cotton Piecer 17
Woollen Weaver 17
Charwoman 16
Butcher 15
Labourer 15
General Servant Domestic 15
Cotton Reeler 15
Joiner 14
Agricultural Labourer 14
General Servant 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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