Rowling Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rowling Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rowling family

Profession Census Frequency
Dress Maker 9
Living On Own Means 8
Farmer 8
Dairyman 5
Lodging House Keeper 5
Domestic Servant 4
Plumber 4
Scholar 4
General Labourer 3
Hair Dresser 3
Tailoress 3
Coal Other Work Below Ground 3
Miller 3
Charwoman 2
Cook Domestic 2
Draper Assistant 2
Draper's Assistant 2
House Painter & Decorator 2
Porter 2
Waiter Restaurant 2
Bailer In Woollen Minder 2
Butcher 2
Dressmaker 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Shipyard Driller 2

Rowling Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rawling 86% 10,011
2 Rowling 100% 5,235
3 Rolling 86% 2,641
4 Roling 86% 253

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The surname Rowling is the 2nd most popular variant of Rawling.

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