Rosyth Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Singapore

Rosyth Surname Definition:

From the lands of the same name in the parish of Inverkeithing, Fife. Sir Robert de Rossive appears in 1230 on an assize of marches in Fife (RD., 196), and is also mentioned in three other writs in the same record (113,176, 204) between 1231 and 1253.

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Rosyth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland221:170,1466,794

Rosyth (2) may also be a first name.

Rosyth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the lands of the same name in the parish of Inverkeithing, Fife. Sir Robert de Rossive appears in 1230 on an assize of marches in Fife (RD., 196), and is also mentioned in three other writs in the same record (113,176, 204) between 1231 and 1253. He had two daughters only, one of whom, Mariota, married Nigel de Karrik (Neubotle, p. 41), and the other, Ada, married Gilbertus de Aytone (RMS., I, 70).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Rosyth Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rosyth Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Rosyth is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rosyth? popularity and diffusion

The last name Rosyth is the 11,742,229th most widely held family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 50 percent of Rosyth live; 50 percent live in Southeast Asia and 50 percent live in Sinio-Southeast Asia. Rosyth is also the 9,404,674th most commonly held first name internationally, held by 2 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 100 percent live. Outside of England Rosyth occurs in one country. It is also common in Singapore, where 50 percent live.

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Rosseth7722/
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Rojseth774/
Rosethe773/
Rosheth772/
Roseath771/
Rosieth770/
Roset733,009/
Rosit732,374/
Rosyd73257/
Rozyt7334/
Rozsitch7110/
Royshith711/
Rositsch711/
Rosseath711/
Roshid6733,597/
Rosete6726,859/
Rosset6710,683/
Roshed671,290/
Rossit67987/
Rosite67577/
Rasith67478/
Rosett67344/
Rotset6729/
Raseth6728/
Roshet6727/
Royset6726/
Rhoset6712/
Rhosit6712/
Rooset6711/
Rositt679/
Rouset678/
Rosjit677/
Rotsit674/
Rosait674/
Rosiet673/
Roshit673/
Rasyte673/
Rodset673/
Rosits672/
Rousit672/
Rocyte672/
Roseet672/
Rostchist671/
Rosetd671/
Rosets671/
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