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 711
Coal Miner 144
General Labourer 56
Dress Maker 53
Domestic Servant 42
Agricultural Labourer 37
Labourer 33
Living On Own Means 29
Joiner 26
Farmer 25
Shepherd 24
Tailor 24
General Servant Domestic 24
Blacksmith 23
Clerk 19
General Servant 18
General Domestic Servant 17
Grocer 17
Living On Her Own Means 15
House Keeper 15
Butcher 14
Lead Miner 13
Laundress 12
Railway Porter 11
Shoe Maker 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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