Rushworth

Rushworth Meaning & Origin

About Rushworth
The surname Rushworth is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "risc" meaning "rushes" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rushworth can be interpreted as "the farmstead or enclosure where rushes grow." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked with rushes, which were commonly used for thatching roofs or making mats and baskets in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rushworth is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rushworth: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rushworth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rushworth is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXR0
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R020630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 SH W ER2 TH
🌐 IPA
/rushworth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXR0', 'RXRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rushworth in Braille

Here's how to represent Rushworth in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rushworth in braille

How to sign the name Rushworth using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rushworth using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rushworth in sign language

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