Rush Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rush Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rush family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 541
Agricultural Labourer 147
General Labourer 44
Dress Maker 38
Domestic Servant 33
General Servant Domestic 29
Farmer 28
General Servant 28
Laundress 27
Labourer 26
Living On Own Means 24
Coal Miner 23
Carpenter 18
Farm Labourer 16
Gardener 16
Dressmaker 12
Cook Domestic Servant 12
Shoe Maker 11
Tailoress 11
Butcher 11
Clerk 11
Charwoman 10
House Keeper 10
Railway Porter 10
Farm Servant 9

Rush Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rush 100% 21,912
2 Irish 60% 5,635
3 Rash 75% 1,871
4 Rish 75% 275
5 Earish 50% 145
6 Roash 60% 131
7 Rosh 75% 118

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

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