Russel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Russel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Russel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 179
Agricultural Labourer 53
Servant 17
Dress Maker 15
Labourer 14
House Servant 13
Domestic Servant 12
General Servant 11
Carter 11
Fund Holder 10
House Keeper 9
Tailor 9
House Maid 9
Carpenter 9
Coal Miner 8
Cook 8
Laundress 7
Assistant 6
Stone Mason 6
Wife Of Above 6
Farm Labourer 5
Cordwainer & Grocer's Daughter 5
Shoe Maker 4
Cordwainer 4
Kitchen Maid 4

Russel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Russell 86% 193,393
2 Russel 100% 9,313
3 Rusell 67% 1,288
4 Roussel 86% 393
5 Ressel 83% 327
6 Russal 83% 227
7 Russle 67% 129
8 Russele 86% 128
9 Rossel 83% 109

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The surname Russel is the 2nd most popular variant of Russell.

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