Ramsbottom Surname
Approximately 2,984 people bear this surname
Ramsbottom Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ramsbottom,' a populous village in the township of Tottington-Lower End, and in the ancient parish of Bury, Lancashire Nearly all the surnames with suffix -bottom or botham hail from S.
Read More About This SurnameRamsbottom Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,779 | 1:31,320 | 4,178 |
| United States | 438 | 1:827,532 | 63,418 |
| Canada | 286 | 1:128,831 | 13,423 |
| Ireland | 224 | 1:21,022 | 2,142 |
| Australia | 62 | 1:435,415 | 34,362 |
| New Zealand | 60 | 1:75,472 | 11,103 |
| South Africa | 58 | 1:934,098 | 59,404 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 50 | 1:88,597 | 5,964 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,036 | 1:11,972 | 1,819 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 128 | 1:392,333 | 29,245 |
Ramsbottom Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ramsbottom,' a populous village in the township of Tottington-Lower End, and in the ancient parish of Bury, Lancashire Nearly all the surnames with suffix -bottom or botham hail from S.E. Lancashire or the Cheshire border; v. Higginbotham, Shufflebotham, Sidebotham, &c.
Adam Romsbotham, Rossendale. Lancashire, 1556: Wills at Chester.
Ellis Romsbotham, husbandman, Lancashire 1587: ibid.
William Romesbotham, 1602: Preston Guild Rolls.
John Romsbottom, of Romsbottom, 1614: Wills at Chester.
John Ramsbothom, of Elton, parish of Bury, 1693: ibid.
(English) belonging to Ramsbottom (Lancs) = the Ram’s Valley [the genit. of Old English ram(m, a ram + botm] The forms of this name with -bothom, -botham are frequently found in the 16th cent., e.g.— Richard Romesbothom.—Lanc. Fines, A.D. 1558.
Place name in Lancashire, England.
(English), Wild-garlic valley or low ground. Rams- den, Wild-garlic valley or pasture.
A location name in Lancashire Comp.from the Flemish, Ransbotyn; a personal name.
Ramsbottom is a place in Clitheroe and a hamlet near Bury: in the 16th century Sir Henry Ramsbottom was a priest of Haslingden: in the 15th century Margaret Remesbothome held land in Rossendale Forest (W. W.).
Ramsbottom Demographics
Ramsbottom Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Ramsbottom Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ramsbottom Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ramsbottom (Russian: Рамсботтом) is found most in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ramsbottom? popularity and diffusion
It is the 148,221st most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 2,442,207 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Ramsbottom are found; 68 percent are found in Northern Europe and 68 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 1,779 people, or 1 in 31,320. In England it is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 25 percent reside, Lancashire, where 16 percent reside and Norfolk, where 7 percent reside. Other than England this surname occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.
Ramsbottom Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ramsbottom has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Ramsbottom surname declined 13 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 342 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 448 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 110 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ramsbottom Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Ramsbottom surname is principally Catholic (88%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Ramsbottom last name are 21.13% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.9% being registered with the political party.
The amount Ramsbottom earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 63.47% more than the national average, earning R 388,464 per year; in United States they earn 13.86% more than the national average, earning $49,129 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.31% more than the national average, earning $53,314 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reamsbottom | 95 | 219 | / |
| Ramsbotom | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ransbottom | 90 | 766 | / |
| Remsbottom | 90 | 12 | / |
| Ramsbotton | 90 | 4 | / |
| Ramsbottam | 90 | 3 | / |
| Ramsbothom | 90 | 1 | / |
| Rainsbottom | 86 | 4 | / |
| Reamsbothom | 86 | 4 | / |
| Ramsbotham | 80 | 414 | / |
| Ransbotton | 80 | 6 | / |
| Ransbottam | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ransbottonn | 76 | 0 | / |
| Ransbotham | 70 | 50 | / |
| Ramsbothane | 67 | 0 | / |
Ramsbottom Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsbottom in the Russian language | ||
| Рамсботтом | ramsbottom | - |
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