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UK surname

Rothnie

In the 1881 census there were 122 people recorded with the Rothnie surname, ranking it #17,602 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 218, ranked #18,481, down from #17,602 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Banchory-Ternan, Kemnay and Udny. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Howe of Alford, Montrose North and Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rothnie is 218 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 78.7%.

1881 census count

122

Ranked #17,602

Modern count

218

2016, ranked #18,481

Peak year

2016

218 bearers

Map years

6

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rothnie had 122 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,602 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 218 in 2016, ranked #18,481.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 129 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Student Living and Professional Footholds.

Rothnie surname distribution map

The map shows where the Rothnie surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Rothnie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Rothnie over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 38 #26,502
1861 historical 71 #24,765
1881 historical 122 #17,602
1891 historical 117 #21,658
1901 historical 129 #19,735
1911 historical 14 #32,045
1997 modern 168 #19,642
1998 modern 184 #19,037
1999 modern 187 #18,999
2000 modern 191 #18,752
2001 modern 195 #18,215
2002 modern 197 #18,474
2003 modern 196 #18,358
2004 modern 209 #17,706
2005 modern 209 #17,629
2006 modern 206 #17,945
2007 modern 208 #18,013
2008 modern 200 #18,640
2009 modern 204 #18,779
2010 modern 217 #18,443
2011 modern 217 #18,271
2012 modern 204 #18,973
2013 modern 212 #18,820
2014 modern 217 #18,645
2015 modern 217 #18,542
2016 modern 218 #18,481

Geography

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Where Rothnies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Banchory-Ternan, Kemnay, Udny, Meldrum and Rayne. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Howe of Alford, Montrose North, Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees, East Dorset and Ellon West. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Banchory-Ternan Kincardine
2 Kemnay Aberdeen
3 Udny Aberdeen
4 Meldrum Aberdeen
5 Rayne Aberdeen

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Howe of Alford Aberdeenshire
2 Montrose North Angus
3 Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees Falkirk
4 East Dorset 003 East Dorset
5 Ellon West Aberdeenshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rothnie

These lists show first names that appear often with the Rothnie surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rothnie

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rothnie, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Student Living and Professional Footholds

Nationally, the Rothnie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Student Living and Professional Footholds, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Rothnie household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

The Group includes many students, some of whom reside in communal residences. Single-person households are the most prevalent and the modal age band is 25 to 44. There are few families with dependent children. A significant number of White residents were born in EU countries (although UK-born residents are more common than in the rest of the Group), and households reflect a diversity of ethnic groups. Residential turnover is exceptionally high and, communal properties aside, flats are the norm. Some properties, including those in the private rental sector, are over-crowded. Many residents are professionals and technicians educated to degree level, and the Group is particularly common near the campuses of established university towns and cities.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Rothnie is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Rothnie is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rothnie falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rothnie is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Rothnie, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Rothnie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rothnie surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Aberdeenshire leads with 100 Rothnies recorded in 1881 and an index of 97.11x.

County Total Index
Aberdeenshire 100 97.11x
Peeblesshire 8 152.96x
Kincardineshire 3 22.16x
Middlesex 3 0.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Methlick in Aberdeenshire leads with 17 Rothnies recorded in 1881 and an index of 2073.17x.

Place Total Index
Methlick 17 2073.17x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 14 72.65x
Meldrum 14 1609.20x
Crimond 8 2500.00x
Kemnay 7 1129.03x
Newlands 7 2258.06x
Rayne 7 1428.57x
Udny 7 1129.03x
Ellon 6 422.54x
Aberdeen Old Machar 5 23.26x
Tyrie 5 387.60x
Islington London 3 2.78x
Fyvie 2 119.05x
Newhills 2 94.79x
Banchory Ternan 1 85.47x
Birse 1 238.10x
Bourtie 1 555.56x
Crathie Braemar 1 161.29x
Durris 1 256.41x
Fettercairn 1 172.41x
Glenmuick Tullich 1 135.14x
Lyne 1 2500.00x
Peterculter 1 136.99x
Turriff 1 60.24x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Rothnie surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Flora 1
Mary 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Rothnie surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
George 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Rothnie households.

Occupation Count
Landscape Gardner (N B) 1

FAQ

Rothnie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rothnie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 122 people were recorded with the Rothnie surname. That placed it at #17,602 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rothnie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 218 in 2016. That gives Rothnie a modern rank of #18,481.

What does the Rothnie map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Rothnie bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.