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
School 3,658
Private Means 343
Farm Labourer 314
General Labourer 271
None 198
Labourer 194
General Servant (domestic) 192
Dressmaker 187
Farmer 146
Clerk 144
House Painter 138
Domestic Servant 130
Coal Miner Hewer 129
Bricklayer 122
Laundress 115
Scholar 107
At Home 101
House Keeper 100
At School 93
Dress Maker 92
Shop Assistant 88
Student 87
Housekeeper 87
Carpenter 83
No Occupation 77

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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