Rousell Surname
Approximately 1,472 people bear this surname
Rousell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. ' Russell, 'the diminutive of Rous, a sobriquet for one with hair or complexion of a reddish brown. Just as Old French brun, brown, took two dims, bumett and bumtt, so rous, reddish brown, took two dims, russet and russell.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 567 | 1:98,268 | 10,404 |
| United States | 339 | 1:1,069,200 | 77,954 |
| Canada | 254 | 1:145,061 | 14,859 |
| Australia | 227 | 1:118,924 | 13,128 |
| Mexico | 41 | 1:3,027,468 | 22,993 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 229 | 1:106,443 | 10,576 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 1:984,680 | 58,342 |
Rousell (164) may also be a first name.
Rousell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. ' Russell, 'the diminutive of Rous, a sobriquet for one with hair or complexion of a reddish brown. Just as Old French brun, brown, took two dims, bumett and bumtt, so rous, reddish brown, took two dims, russet and russell. From nicknames these became hereditary surnames, and are all in existence to-day except Russet. The fox from his colour was called Russel.
'Dan Bumel the asse.' - Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
'Dan Russel the fox.' -. ibid.
Miriel Russell, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Simon Russel, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Elyas Russell, London, ibid.
Johannes Russell, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Russell, 1379: ibid.
Endless instances might be furnished of this familiar nickname; v. Rous.
The Duke of Bedford claims from the lords of Rosel, an ancient fief in the neighbourhood of Cherbourg in Normandy, who were a younger branch of the barons of Briquebec. Hugh de Rosel, a benefactor of the abbey of Caen, "accompanied the Conqueror to England, and was rewarded with possessions in co. Dorset, the principal of which were Kingston, afterwards called Kingston-Russell and Berwick, the latter of which is still in possession of the family." Parry's Hist, of Woburn, p. 66.
(French.) Red—haired, somewhat reddish; carrot—color.
Russell. —With the exception of the Russells of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire, this name is confined to the southern half of England. Its principal centres are in the south - east quarter of the country, especially in Cambridgeshire, Kent, Sussex, and also in Hants. In the 13th century this was a very common surname, being numerous in Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, and Hunts, and also well represented in Shropshire, Wilts, Gloucestershire, Devon, and Lincolnshire (Hundred Rolls). Lower and Bardsley speak of this name as originally borne by persons having a red (fair) complexion. However, it is not improbable that the Russells of Dorset, Somerset, and Hants may derive their name from Hugh de Rosel, who came over with the Conqueror, and was granted possessions in Dorset (Lower). Russell is a common name over a large part of Scotland, except in the north.
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Rousell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rousell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rousell occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rousell? popularity and diffusion
Rousell is the 265,691st most commonly occurring last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,950,778 people. The last name Rousell occurs mostly in The Americas, where 43 percent of Rousell live; 43 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America. Rousell is also the 715,247th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 164 people.
This surname is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 567 people, or 1 in 98,268. In England it is most frequent in: Somerset, where 11 percent reside, Greater London, where 11 percent reside and Kent, where 11 percent reside. Beside England this last name exists in 14 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Canada, where 17 percent reside.
Rousell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rousell has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Rousell surname grew 248 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 665 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Rousell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Rousell surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Rousell last name are 14.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.87% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Rousell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 63.63% less than the national average, earning R 86,424 per year; in United States they earn 5.52% less than the national average, earning $40,769 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.2% less than the national average, earning $47,098 CAD per year.
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