RAWSTHORNE
Rawsthorne
Rawsthorne is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from a combination of the Old English words "rāw" meaning rough or overgrown land, and "þorn" meaning thorn. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname for someone who lived near a particularly thorny or overgrown area of land.
The surname Rawsthorne is most commonly found in the historic county of Lancashire in North West England, particularly around the areas of Garstang and Lancaster. The Rawsthorne family has been prominent in Lancashire history, with records dating back to the late medieval period.
Notable individuals with the surname Rawsthorne include Thomas Rawsthorne (1800–1867), a British artist known for his landscape paintings, and Francis Rawsthorne (1891–1962), a British engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of aviation.
Today, the surname Rawsthorne is relatively rare, but it continues to be found mainly in the Lancashire region and among the descendants of Lancastrian emigrants to other parts of the United Kingdom and the world.
There are approximately 801 people named Rawsthorne in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,760th most common surname in Britain. Around 12 in a million people in Britain are named Rawsthorne.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Brian
- David
- James
- Jc
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
- Stewart
Female
- Anne
- Catherine
- Cathrine
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Helen
- Julie
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Marjorie
- Mary
- Michelle
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
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