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.
Discover how your Russell ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 195 |
| Berkshire | 0 |
| Cambridgeshire | 149 |
| Channel Islands | 40 |
| Cheshire | 72 |
| Cornwall | 123 |
| Cumberland | 124 |
| Derbyshire | 37 |
| Devon | 318 |
| Dorset | 239 |
| Durham | 194 |
| Essex | 154 |
| Gloucestershire | 520 |
| Hampshire | 663 |
| Herefordshire | 111 |
| Hertfordshire | 89 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 41 |
| Isle of Man | 3 |
| Kent | 1,359 |
| Lancashire | 537 |
| Leicestershire | 217 |
| Lincolnshire | 199 |
| London | 2,446 |
| Middlesex | 156 |
| Northumberland | 161 |
| Norfolk | 235 |
| Northamptonshire | 319 |
| Nottinghamshire | 36 |
| Oxfordshire | 188 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 41 |
| Shropshire | 144 |
| Suffolk | 71 |
| Somerset | 584 |
| Surrey | 330 |
| Sussex | 769 |
| Staffordshire | 471 |
| Warwickshire | 494 |
| Westmorland | 1 |
| Wiltshire | 227 |
| Worcestershire | 316 |
| Yorkshire | 771 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 10 |
| Cardiganshire | 3 |
| Carnarvonshire | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 0 |
| Denbighshire | 1 |
| Flintshire | 8 |
| Glamorgan | 54 |
| Merionethshire | 3 |
| Montgomeryshire | 1 |
| Monmouthshire | 71 |
| Pembrokeshire | 27 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Labourer | 695 |
| Female Servant | 465 |
| Independent | 402 |
| Labourer | 272 |
| Male Servant | 167 |
| Farmer | 142 |
| Shoe Maker | 96 |
| Carpenter | 79 |
| Tailor | 56 |
| Dress Maker | 56 |
| Butcher | 47 |
| Gardener | 45 |
| Laundress | 44 |
| Blacksmith | 38 |
| Ag Lab | 38 |
| Grocer | 34 |
| Baker | 33 |
| Pupil | 32 |
| Ag Labourer | 31 |
| Brick Layer | 30 |
| Weaver | 28 |
| Servant | 28 |
| Apprentice | 27 |
| Miller | 26 |
| Cotton Weaver | 26 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Russell | 12,584 |
| Mary Russell | 11,173 |
| John Russell | 10,548 |
| Elizabeth Russell | 7,409 |
| George Russell | 7,052 |
| James Russell | 6,457 |
| Thomas Russell | 6,120 |
| Sarah Russell | 5,827 |
| Charles Russell | 4,375 |
| Henry Russell | 4,122 |
| Ann Russell | 3,780 |
| Jane Russell | 3,514 |
| Joseph Russell | 2,667 |
| Alice Russell | 2,647 |
| Robert Russell | 2,641 |
| Annie Russell | 2,637 |
| Eliza Russell | 2,580 |
| Emma Russell | 2,514 |
| Ellen Russell | 2,503 |
| Edward Russell | 2,370 |
| Frederick Russell | 2,336 |
| Emily Russell | 2,301 |
| Alfred Russell | 2,198 |
| Arthur Russell | 2,038 |
| Margaret Russell | 1,873 |
| 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 |
The surname Russell is the most popular version of all its varients