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 880
Coal Miner 129
Agricultural Labourer 50
Dress Maker 44
General Servant 35
Domestic Servant 33
Joiner 31
Shepherd 31
General Labourer 28
Tailor 27
House Keeper 23
Labourer 21
Annuitant 19
Lead Miner 19
General Servant Domestic 17
Laundress 16
Farm Labourer 16
Farmers Son 16
Butcher 14
Shoe Maker 14
Milliner 12
Grocer 11
Farm Servant 11
Bricklayer 10
Black Smith 10

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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