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- Rousseau - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Rousseau
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: French
From French Rousseau. Originally a French nickname for someone with red hair, from roux (“redhead”). Doublet of Russell. Compare russel.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Rousseaud Derived from Rousseau
- Rousseaux Derived from Rousseau
- Rousseaut Derived from Rousseau
- Rousseau-Aubry Derived from Rousseau
- Rousseau-Farges Derived from Rousseau
- Rousseau-Malecot Derived from Rousseau
- Rousseau-Brethon Derived from Rousseau
- Rousseau-Dumarcet Derived from Rousseau
- Rousse Root name
- Abadie French origin
Popularity by Country
Rousseau
Rank #4185
Frequency
7,854 people (2.91 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 84.61% Hispanic 2.08% Black 9.32% Asian/PI 0.56% Native Am. 1.6% Two+ 1.83%
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