Routledge Surname
Approximately 7,179 people bear this surname
Routledge Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Routledge.' I cannot find the spot. It has representatives in every part of the world. It is a great Border name, and whether it be Scotch or English, it must live for ever. The suffix -ledge is -lake; v.
Read More About This SurnameRoutledge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,505 | 1:12,368 | 1,819 |
| Canada | 888 | 1:41,493 | 5,163 |
| United States | 576 | 1:629,269 | 50,762 |
| Australia | 535 | 1:50,459 | 6,281 |
| Scotland | 216 | 1:24,786 | 2,724 |
| South Africa | 110 | 1:492,525 | 40,325 |
| New Zealand | 82 | 1:55,223 | 8,747 |
| Wales | 69 | 1:44,848 | 4,288 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Netherlands | 23 | 1:734,225 | 57,169 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 1:610,818 | 23,687 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,446 | 1:9,965 | 1,509 |
| Scotland | 78 | 1:47,990 | 3,371 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:74,686 | 3,520 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:1,024,871 | 60,160 |
Routledge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Routledge.' I cannot find the spot. It has representatives in every part of the world. It is a great Border name, and whether it be Scotch or English, it must live for ever. The suffix -ledge is -lake; v. Depledge. For other variants, v. Rutlidge.
1781. Married — John Routledge and Ann Jones: St. George, Hanover Square.
1789. — Robert Routledge and Phaibe Shcrol: ibid.
Lower, Bardsley, and Harrison say this name is from Routledge in Cumberland, but I cannot find the place. It is not in Sedgefield's Place-names of Cumberland and Westmorland. The surname is more English than Scottish, though several of the name are early found north of the Border. Several early notices of the name in connection with Hawick are given in The Scotts of Buocleuch (v. 2, p. 35, etc.). Symon Routlage and his son Mathew were charged with spuilzeit of certain goods in 1494 (ADC., p. 338). David Routlesche was bailie to James Douglas of Caver in 1512 (Cavers, p. 730). Martin de Rotheluche, a Scot, was procurator of the Scottish Nation in the University of Orleans in 1537, and again, as 'de Rotheluge,' in 1538 (SHSM', II, p. 100). Lancelot Rutlitch in Appiltrielewis, 1643 (RRM., I, p. 102). Armstrong gives the following old forms of this name: Routelych, Routleche (1516), Routlagh, Routlege (1512), Routlisch (1495), Routluge, Rowtlische, Routlug, Rowtledge, Routlugh, Rutlegs, Rouchligis, and Rowteleges (Liddesdale, p. 250).
(English) belonging to Routledge (Cumb.) = the Red Lache or Pool Old English reód, red (the form Rout- has been influenced by Old Norse rauþ-r, red); and v. under Lach(e and Leech2]
Place name in North of England and Scotland.
(English) Dweller at, or near, a red lake or pool.
A local name, common in Cumberland. I do not find the place.
A location name in Cumberland.
User-submitted Reference
English: Of uncertain origin. If it is a habitational name, the location and etymology of the place from which it derives are obscure. Routledge, the more common form in the British Isles, is found mainly on the English-Scottish borders.
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Routledge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Routledge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Routledge is found most in England. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Routledge? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 69,098th most widespread family name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,015,120 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Routledge are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 4,505 people, or 1 in 12,368. In England it is most frequent in: Tyne and Wear, where 12 percent reside, Cumbria, where 11 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Outside of England this surname is found in 47 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.
Routledge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Routledge has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Routledge last name grew 184 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,176 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 277 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 329 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 79 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Routledge Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Routledge surname is primarily Anglican (37%) in Ireland.
In The United States Routledge are 26.51% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.28% registered with the party.
The amount Routledge earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 112.66% more than the national average, earning R 505,356 per year; in United States they earn 1.24% more than the national average, earning $43,682 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.66% more than the national average, earning $51,998 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routhledge | 95 | 1 | / |
| Rutledge | 94 | 41,122 | / |
| Rotledge | 94 | 13 | / |
| Rouledge | 94 | 9 | / |
| Routlege | 94 | 5 | / |
| Routldge | 94 | 4 | / |
| Routlede | 94 | 2 | / |
| Ruttledge | 89 | 434 | / |
| Ruthledge | 89 | 181 | / |
| Rutlledge | 89 | 4 | / |
| Rutleedge | 89 | 4 | / |
| Rutledgge | 89 | 3 | / |
| Rutleddge | 89 | 2 | / |
| Routlidge | 89 | 2 | / |
| Reutledge | 89 | 2 | / |
| Rutledgee | 89 | 2 | / |
| Rothledge | 89 | 1 | / |
| Routleege | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rutledger | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rudtledge | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rautledge | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rousledge | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ruitledge | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rootledge | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rutleidge | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rutlege | 88 | 50 | / |
| Ruledge | 88 | 6 | / |
| Rutlede | 88 | 2 | / |
| Ratledge | 82 | 1,209 | / |
| Rutlidge | 82 | 164 | / |
| Rutletge | 82 | 5 | / |
| Rutlegge | 82 | 2 | / |
| Rutleege | 82 | 2 | / |
| Rutledde | 82 | 2 | / |
| Ruthlege | 82 | 2 | / |
| Ruthlede | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rulledge | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rutledee | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rutleged | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rutleger | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ruttlege | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ruiledge | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ruthldge | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rutledgeová | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rothleder | 78 | 83 | / |
| Rattledge | 78 | 18 | / |
| Rotleider | 78 | 4 | / |
| Raitledge | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ratledgge | 78 | 1 | / |
| Rathledge | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ruttlidge | 78 | 0 | / |
| Ruthlidge | 78 | 0 | / |
| Rautletge | 78 | 0 | / |
| Ratlege | 75 | 2 | / |
| Roleger | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rullege | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rulidge | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rutlige | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ruttellege | 74 | 0 | / |
| Rothleader | 74 | 0 | / |
| Ratlidge | 71 | 8 | / |
| Rohleger | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rullidge | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rolge | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ruthelge | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rattlege | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rattlidge | 67 | 59 | / |
| Rolger | 67 | 2 | / |
| Roleje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rattleade | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roulse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rultge | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rulger | 67 | 0 | / |
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