Rowbottom: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Rowbottom is how some branches of the Rowbotham family came to write their name. The name is generally explained as “Rough valley”.

How the spelling arose

Rowbottom is listed among the recognised spellings of Rowbotham. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Robotham.

Rowbottom by the numbers

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Rowbottom with 285 bearers, at rank 68,949.

Rowbottom coat of arms

Arms linked to Rowbotham and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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