Rowley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Rowley Name Meaning: Habitational name coming from a rough or overgrown clearing.

From the Olde English pre 7th Century 'ruh' rough or overgrown and 'leah' clearing

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rowley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rowley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 180
Female Servant 150
Labourer 88
Independent 80
Male Servant 62
Farmer 33
Collier 32
Coal Miner Miner Miner 30
Potter 27
Shoe Maker 24
Blacksmith 15
Dress Maker 15
Coal Miner 15
Miner 15
Tailor 13
Weaver 13
Silk Throwster 11
Grocer 10
Engineer 10
Pupil 10
Butcher 10
Baker 9
Mason 9
Brick Maker 9
Stone Miner 9

Rowley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rowley 100% 56,471
2 Rawley 83% 3,560
3 Roley 83% 578
4 Rolly 67% 566
5 Rowly 83% 317
6 Rewley 83% 299
7 Rooley 83% 272
8 Rowlay 83% 258

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

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