Rothesay Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Rothesay Surname Definition:
ROTHESAY: Of local origin from Rothesay in flute. Finlay de Rothussay was a notary public in Cumnock in 1426 (RMS., II, 66).
Rothesay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Rothesay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
ROTHESAY: Of local origin from Rothesay in flute. Finlay de Rothussay was a notary public in Cumnock in 1426 (RMS., II, 66).
Rothesay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rothesay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rothesay is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rothesay? popularity and diffusion
It is the 5,587,209th most widely held family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. Rothesay is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Rothesay reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.
Rothesay is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 6,964,757. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Buckinghamshire, where 63 percent are found, Durham, where 13 percent are found and Lincolnshire, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account England it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 25 percent are found and Canada, where 8 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothetsa | 88 | 2 | / |
| Rothasa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rotthasa | 75 | 4 | / |
| Rathesha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rotesi | 71 | 168 | / |
| Rotheiser | 71 | 82 | / |
| Retesa | 71 | 9 | / |
| Rotechaya | 71 | 4 | / |
| Roithosai | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ratheesha | 71 | 3 | / |
| Rutesa | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ratesy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rátesy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rateshaya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rotozey | 67 | 27 | / |
| Rottasa | 67 | 17 | / |
| Rethazy | 67 | 16 | / |
| Rotisah | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rotycha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rotasha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rotosai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rathasa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rutesha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rataesa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rotessi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rothice | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roticha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rothheiser | 67 | 0 | / |
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