Russell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Russell Name Meaning: This surname originates from the French nickname 'Rousseau' meaning 'the little red-haired'.

A popular surname in Great Britain which derives from the French surname 'Roussel' meaning 'red-haired' which was was probably used as a nickname for red-haired people of someone with a 'ruddy' complection.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Russell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Russell family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 486
General Labourer 381
Dress Maker 255
General Servant Domestic 254
Scholar 213
Farmer 161
Cook Domestic 159
Agricultural Labourer 127
Domestic Servant 125
Carpenter 123
Housemaid Domestic 114
Laundress Wash 114
Charwoman 83
Gardener Domestic 81
House Painter 77
Coal Miner Hewer 76
Dock Labourer 75
Tailoress 75
House Maid Domestic 73
Bricklayer 72
Tailor 72
Brick Layer 67
School 65
Servant Domestic 63
Bricklayer Labourer 62

Russell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Russell 100% 193,393
2 Russel 86% 9,313
3 Rossall 71% 2,505
4 Rusell 86% 1,288
5 Rossell 86% 1,171
6 Russall 86% 738
7 Rassell 86% 390
8 Ressell 86% 271
9 Russill 86% 174
10 Roussell 88% 152
11 Russele 86% 128
12 Rosselli 75% 126
13 Rissell 86% 106

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

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