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BOTHWELL

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There are approximately 1,217 people named Bothwell in the UK. That makes it the 6,344th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 19 are named Bothwell.

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 Bothwell surname in historical dictionaries

BOTHWELL. "As for the antiquity of this name, the first that I have met with is one Arthur Bothwell, of Adam, who was knighted by King James IV., whose sou was likewise a knight, called Sir Francis." Nisbet. The name is derived from the parish of Bothwell, in Lanarkshire, famous for its beautiful scenery, celebrated in ancient song —

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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