Rutherford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rutherford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rutherford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 379
Agricultural Labourer 105
House Servant 67
Coal Miner 56
Labourer 36
Shepherd 31
Servant 25
Farm Labourer 22
At Home 21
House Keeper 21
Dress Maker 20
Tailor 18
Lead Miner 14
Laundress 14
Blacksmith 13
Miner 13
Butcher 12
Pauper 12
Annuitant 11
Shoe Maker 10
Errand Boy 10
Farm Servant 8
General Servant 8
Scholar At Home 8
Gardener 8

Rutherford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rutherford 100% 33,060
2 Rotherford 90% 419
3 Ratherford 90% 138

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

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