A History of Surnames

Pinterest Origin: English Meaning: Rothwell is an English surname derived from a place name meaning "stream in a clearing", originally used to refer to someone who lived in a clearing by a stream, the clearing beind made by ridding it of trees. Variants : De Rottweil

Pinterest Origin: Cornish Meaning: Restarick comes from a place, a farm in St. Dennis, Cornwall, made up from Cornish elements ros (hill, spur, heath) and dowrak (watery), meaning "watery heath" or "heath by the water" referring to the geographical location of the farm. Variants : Restowrack  Rostourec  Resdourek 

Pinterest Origin: Old English Meaning: Rutherford comes from a place in Scotland called Rutherford, indicating someone who was originally from there. It comes from Old English hry đer (cattle) and ford (ford)  meaning "cattle ford". Rutherford can also be used as given name, such as Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States.