Arthur Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Arthur Name Meaning: From the given name 'Arthur',more than likely from an old 'Celtic' word meaning 'bear'.

The 'Celtic' translation 'bear' indicates someone of courageous & noble strength.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Arthur Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Arthur family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 542
Agricultural Labourer 127
Dress Maker 50
Labourer 38
House Servant 37
Servant 35
House Keeper 31
Laundress 27
Coal Miner 25
House Maid 22
Tailor 22
Farmer's Son 21
Shoe Maker 21
General Servant 20
Carter 20
Farmer 19
Cook 18
Carpenter 16
Tin Miner 16
Farmer's Daughter 13
Domestic Servant 13
Blacksmith 12
Mason 12
Grocer 11
Copper Miner 11

Arthur Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Arthur 100% 36,897
2 Rothera 43% 1,673
3 Ruther 50% 1,247
4 Arther 83% 1,211
5 Arthar 83% 589
6 Rother 50% 550
7 Rotheroe 38% 361
8 Aurther 71% 242
9 Rather 50% 187
10 Reather 43% 158
11 Aurthur 86% 152
12 Rothero 43% 126

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

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