Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
RUSH
There are approximately 7,375 people named Rush in the UK. That makes it the 1,468th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 117 are named Rush.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
RessRowse
Rous
Ros
Roose
Rose
Roush
Rusch
Rusche
Rousch
Reusch
Roesch
Reusche
Ruise
Roushey
Roushia
Ruish
Reush
Reushe
Roushe
Roosh
Roesh
Roushh
Ruisch
Rowshe
Rousha
Reusha
Ruische
Ruash
Rusc
Ruesh
Ruscha
Ruscho
Roushy
Roushes
Rusches
The Rush surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RUSH. A provincialism for 'subtle"; probably corrupted from the Fr. ruse.