Rothera Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rothera Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rothera family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 28
Worsted Spinner 6
Spinner Worsted 4
Butcher 3
Blacksmith 3
Piece Maker 3
Power Worsted Spinner 3
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 3
Worsted Weaver 3
House Servant 2
Laundress 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Dress Maker 2
House Keeper 2
Carpet Weaver 2
Excavator 2
Iron Moulder 2
Mechanic 2
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 2
Power Worsted & Cotton Weaver 2
Stone Mason 2
Visitor 2
Worsted Drawer 2
Worsted Dyer 2
Worsted Factory Operative 2

Rothera Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Arthur 43% 36,897
2 Rothera 100% 1,673
3 Ruther 71% 1,247
4 Arther 57% 1,211
5 Arthar 43% 589
6 Rother 86% 550
7 Rotheroe 75% 361
8 Aurther 43% 242
9 Rather 71% 187
10 Reather 57% 158
11 Aurthur 29% 152
12 Rothero 86% 126

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The surname Rothera is the 2nd most popular variant of Arthur.

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