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There are approximately 1,882 people named Root in the UK. That makes it the 4,723rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 30 are named Root.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Root surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) A place lying low, the base, foot, or bottom of a mountain, the lower part of land.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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