Rowney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rowney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rowney family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Independent 8
Labourer 7
Female Servant 6
Lace Manufacturer 4
Male Servant 4
Lawyer 2
Journey Man 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Butcher 1
Patient Agricultural Labourer 1
Hawker 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Publican 1
Cooper 1
Journeyman 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Silk Manufacturer 1
Mariner 1
Florontine Button 1
Nail Cutter 1
Plater Journeyman 1
Porter 1
Weaver 1
Wood Turner 1

Rowney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rooney 83% 11,626
2 Roney 83% 3,906
3 Rowney 100% 2,567
4 Ronney 83% 140

Did you know?

The surname Rowney is the 3rd most popular variant of Rooney.

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