Ross-Bell Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Ross-Bell Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Ross & Bell.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ross-Bell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080

Ross-Bell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ross-Bell Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Ross-Bell is found in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ross-Bell? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ross-Bell is the 6,063,924th most frequent surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Ross-Bell are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequent in Scotland, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 1,338,454. In Scotland Ross-Bell is primarily concentrated in: Midlothian, where 75 percent live and City of Edinburgh, where 25 percent live. Without taking into account Scotland it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 40 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.

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Footnotes

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