Rathbone Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rathbone Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rathbone family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 41
Agricultural Labourer 37
Independent 23
Farmer 13
Potter 9
Joiner 6
Labourer 6
Male Servant 6
Carpenter 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Shoe Maker 4
Miner 4
Collier 4
Clerk 3
Silk 3
Silk Throwing 3
Laundress 3
Journeyman Potter 3
Potter Journeyman 3
Potter's Apprentice 3
Shipright 2
Smith 2
Weaver 2
Gardener 2
Tailor 2

Rathbone Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rathbone 100% 10,553
2 Rothbone 88% 194
3 Ruthbone 88% 177

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

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