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Russell


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Origin Of The Surname Russell

Meaning Of The Surname Russell

Red Haired One

Interesting Facts About Russell

The surname Russell came to Scotland from France where it took the form ‘Rousel’, from the Old French ‘rous’ for the colour red. The surname is said to mean ‘Red Haired One’ and would have been used as a descriptive surname for a person of such features. Bertrand Russell, the British philosopher, is a famous bearer of this surname.

Russell Statistics

Russell is the number 78 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 82,898 share the surname Russell in the UK.

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