Rothesay Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:6,964,757184,742
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

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).

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

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

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Rotheiser7182/
Retesa719/
Rotechaya714/
Roithosai713/
Ratheesha713/
Rutesa713/
Ratesy711/
Rátesy711/
Rateshaya711/
Rotozey6727/
Rottasa6717/
Rethazy6716/
Rotisah6710/
Rotycha674/
Rotasha672/
Rotosai671/
Rathasa671/
Rutesha671/
Rataesa671/
Rotessi671/
Rothice671/
Roticha671/
Rothheiser670/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Rothesay
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