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

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rowley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rowley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,709
Coal Miner 268
Domestic Servant 94
Agricultural Labourer 94
General Labourer 78
Dress Maker 68
General Servant 67
Labourer 64
Potter 42
Laundress 31
Farm Labourer 30
Annuitant 28
No Occupation 25
General Servant Domestic 23
Butcher 22
House Keeper 19
Charwoman 18
Cotton Weaver 17
Carpenter 16
Housemaid 15
Wife 15
Blacksmith 14
Iron Moulder 14
Pupil Teacher 14
Iron Worker 14

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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