Rousay Surname
Approximately 41 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:15,102,456 | 529,929 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 56 | 1:66,843 | 4,009 |
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
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).
Rousay Demographics
Average Rousay Salary in
United States
$25,438 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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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Footnotes
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