Rousay Surname

3,055,934th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 41 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Rousay Surname Definition:

From the island of the same name in Orkney. Oliver Rowsay in Stronsay in 1640 (MCM., II p. 211). Patrick Rowsay in Rothisholm, Orkney, 1657 (Laing, 2502).

Rousay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:15,102,456529,929
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland561:66,8434,009
England41:6,093,842135,151

Rousay Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the island of the same name in Orkney. Oliver Rowsay in Stronsay in 1640 (MCM., II p. 211). Patrick Rowsay in Rothisholm, Orkney, 1657 (Laing, 2502).

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

Rousay Last Name Facts

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

The surname Rousay is most common in The United States. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Rousay.

How Common Is The Last Name Rousay? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,055,934th most frequently held family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 177,745,022 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Rousay are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 24 people, or 1 in 15,102,456. In The United States it is most common in: Idaho, where 50 percent are found, Texas, where 25 percent are found and North Carolina, where 13 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 32 percent are found and Scotland, where 7 percent are found.

Rousay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Rousay has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Rousay last name fell 95 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it fell 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rousay Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Rousay last name are 38.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 85.71% being registered with the party.

The amount Rousay earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 41.05% less than the national average, earning $25,438 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.99% less than the national average, earning $41,738 CAD per year.

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