Russ Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Russ Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Russ family

Profession Census Frequency
School 119
Farm Labourer 18
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Labourer 8
Private Means 8
General Servant Domestic 7
General Labourer 6
General Servant (domestic) 6
None 6
Gardener Domestic 6
Domestic 5
Domestic Servant 5
House Painter 5
Blacksmith 5
Cotton 5
Dressmaker 4
Railway Porter 4
Boot Machinist 4
Pork Butcher 4
Housemaid 3
Laundress 3
Plumber 3
Shop Assistant 3
Carter 3
Gardener (domestic) 3

Russ Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ross 75% 71,403
2 Russ 100% 6,560
3 Ariss 60% 1,508
4 Rossi 60% 903
5 Ress 75% 676
6 Roses 60% 479
7 Rosse 60% 457
8 Rus 75% 436
9 Rass 75% 285
10 Reiss 60% 237
11 Riss 75% 217
12 Rossie 50% 152
13 Reuss 80% 118

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The surname Russ is the 2nd most popular variant of Ross.

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