Rother Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rother Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rother family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 6
Miner 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Mine Stacher 2
Female Servant 2
Miner Apprentice 2
Independent 1
Drap Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Shoe Maker 1
Leather Dresser 1
Char Woman 1
Collier 1
School Master 1
Warehouse Labourer 1

Rother Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Arthur 50% 36,897
2 Rothera 86% 1,673
3 Ruther 83% 1,247
4 Arther 67% 1,211
5 Arthar 50% 589
6 Rother 100% 550
7 Rotheroe 75% 361
8 Aurther 57% 242
9 Rather 83% 187
10 Reather 71% 158
11 Aurthur 43% 152
12 Rothero 86% 126

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The surname Rother is the 6th most popular variant of Arthur.

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