Ruston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ruston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ruston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 145
Cotton Weaver 16
Nailor 13
Agricultural Labourer 12
House Servant 9
Labourer 9
Cook 6
Servant 6
Coal Miner 5
Glass Blower 5
Seamstress 5
Bricklayer 5
Home 5
Farmers Son 4
Farmer's Son 4
House Keeper 4
Carpenter 4
Dress Maker 4
Inn Keeper 4
Ship Wright 4
Timber Merchant 4
Farmers Daughter 3
Farmers Wife 3
Retired Farmer 3
Iron Puddler 3

Ruston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ruston 100% 7,969
2 Reston 83% 1,319
3 Roston 83% 869
4 Riston 83% 662
5 Reaston 71% 402
6 Rouston 86% 358
7 Rostin 67% 218
8 Rustin 83% 211
9 Raston 83% 168
10 Rosten 67% 162
11 Airstone 50% 152
12 Rastin 67% 122
13 Rostion 71% 112

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

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