Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ROUSSEAU
There are approximately 641 people named Rousseau in the UK. That makes it the 9,265th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 10 are named Rousseau.
Region of origin
Europe
Country of origin
France
Language of origin
French
Religion of origin
Unknown
Classification
Unknown
Related and similar surnames
RouseRoese
Roose
Reuss
Roess
Rosseau
Rouseau
Roosseau
Rooseau
Rouseeu
Reusseu
Roousseau
Roouseau
Rouseaux
Reussieu
Rousaux
Reuzeau
Reuseu
Rouesseau
Rouisseau
Rousea
Rouscou
Reusieu
Rouscoue
Roosse
Rouseeuw
The Rousseau surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Fr.) One having reddish hair, carrot color. Ruisseau, local, a brook.