Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Rovnak
The surname Rovnak is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "rovnaký," meaning "equal" or "the same." It is likely a descriptive surname given to someone who was considered to be fair, just, o...
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Rovner
The surname Rovner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "roven," meaning "rabbi" or "teacher." It is an occupational surname typically given to individuals who were rabbi...
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Row
The surname Row is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a hedgerow or a row of houses, derived from the Old English word "raw" ...
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Rowan
The surname Rowan is of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "ruadhán" meaning "little red one" or "red-haired." It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals with red hair...
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Rowand
The surname Rowand is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Ruadhán, meaning "little red one" or "red-haired." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u...
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Rowatt
The surname Rowatt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Ruadh, meaning "red-haired." The addition of the suffix "-att" indicates a diminutive form, suggesting "son of Rua...
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Rowberry
The surname Rowberry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rawe" meaning "roe deer" and "berie" meaning "berry." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locatio...
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Rowbotham
The surname Rowbotham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrothbeorht," meaning "fame-bright," combined with the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." There...
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Rowbottom
The surname Rowbottom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rawe" meaning "rough" or "rugged" and "botm" meaning "bottom" or "valley." It is a locational surname that was giv...
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Rowbury
The surname Rowbury is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "rawe" meaning "rough" or "rugged" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the mea...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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