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 569
Agricultural Labourer 115
Coal Miner 93
House Servant 57
Shepherd 40
Labourer 35
Lead Miner 35
Dress Maker 31
General Servant 23
Servant 23
House Keeper 21
Laundress 19
Tailor 17
Blacksmith 16
Farmer 15
Joiner 14
Carter 12
Butcher 11
Farm Servant 11
Bricklayer 10
House Maid 10
Shoe Maker 10
Stone Mason 10
Gardener 9
Carpenter 9

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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