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

Rousay is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Rousay.

How Common Is The Last Name Rousay? popularity and diffusion

Rousay is the 3,055,934th most frequently occurring surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 177,745,022 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Rousay live; 90 percent live in North America and 90 percent live in Anglo-North America.

Rousay is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 24 people, or 1 in 15,102,456. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Idaho, where 50 percent are found, Texas, where 25 percent are found and North Carolina, where 13 percent are found. Beside The United States Rousay 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 occurrence of Rousay has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held 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 Rousay are 38.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 85.71% 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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