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
Coal Miner Hewer 54
Dress Maker 50
Living On Own Means 50
General Labourer 44
General Servant Domestic 38
Scholar 38
Farmer 36
Coal Miner C Hewer 28
Housemaid Domestic 22
Domestic Servant 20
Blacksmith 18
Shepherd 18
Tailor 17
Joiner Carpenter 15
Agricultural Labourer 14
Servant Domestic 14
Dressmaker 14
Cook Domestic 13
Charwoman 12
Railway Porter 12
Commercial Clerk 10
Draper Assistant 10
Gardener Domestic 10
Lead Miner 10
Limestone Quarryman 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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