Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
RATHBONE
There are approximately 3,270 people named Rathbone in the UK. That makes it the 3,055th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 52 are named Rathbone.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Related and similar surnames
RathborneRathband
Raithbone
Rathbones
Rathbonee
Rathboan
Rathbonr
Rathabone
Rathbond
Rathbane
Rathbne
Rathboon
Rathboen
Rathbome
Rathboune
Rathbon
Rathbonevi
Rathboone
Rathban
Ratbone
The Rathbone surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RATHBONE. 1. An ancient personal name? 2. A corruption of Eathbourue (A-Sax.), a quick or rapid stream.