Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
RUTHVEN
There are approximately 917 people named Ruthven in the UK. That makes it the 7,573rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 15 are named Ruthven.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
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Reuthven
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Ruthaven
Rutheven
Ruthvien
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Ruthvene
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Ruthben
Ruthvew
Rathven
Ruthvan
Ruthvein
Rwthven
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Rithven
Rothven
Ruhthofen
The Ruthven surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
From the lands and barony of Ruthven, in Perthshire, Scotland; a river of the same name; "Ruithabhainn," i. e., the rushing or swift stream.