Rowley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Rowley Name Meaning: Habitational name coming from a rough or overgrown clearing.

From the Olde English pre 7th Century 'ruh' rough or overgrown and 'leah' clearing

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rowley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rowley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,076
Agricultural Labourer 139
Labourer 139
Coal Miner 135
Domestic Servant 77
General Servant 63
Dress Maker 51
Potter 51
Collier 43
Miner 40
Laundress 36
House Keeper 28
Servant 24
Silk Winder 23
Gardener 21
Farm Labourer 20
Silk Weaver 19
Blacksmith 18
Tailor 17
Annuitant 17
Shoe Maker 15
Puddler 15
Wife Of Above 14
Butcher 14
No Occupation 14

Rowley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rowley 100% 56,471
2 Rawley 83% 3,560
3 Roley 83% 578
4 Rolly 67% 566
5 Rowly 83% 317
6 Rewley 83% 299
7 Rooley 83% 272
8 Rowlay 83% 258

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

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