Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Rowen
The surname Rowen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ruadhán," meaning "little red one." It is a descriptive surname often given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Th...
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Rowenhorst
The surname Rowenhorst is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rowen," meaning "rye," and "horst," meaning "hillock" or "mound." Therefore, the meaning of the surname ...
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Rower
The surname Rower is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rowere," which means "a rower." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a rower...
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Rowett
The surname Rowett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrothweard," meaning "fame-guardian." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Rowett. The s...
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Rowh
The surname Rowh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "raw," meaning "rough" or "rugged." It is likely a descriptive surname given to someone who lived in or near a rough or u...
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Rowin
The surname Rowin 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 ...
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Rowinski
The surname Rowinski is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Rówinski, which itself is derived from the Polish word "rów" meaning "ditch" or "trench." It is believed that the surname...
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Rowl
The surname Rowl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrothweald," which means "fame ruler." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Rowl. The sur...
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Rowlan
The surname Rowlan is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Roland," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "land," meaning "land" or "ter...
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Rowland
The surname Rowland is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Rhodri" or "Rhydderch," which means "red ruler" or "red king." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was original...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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