Russell
Ruddy Norman nickname — dukes and every parish.
CoreHistoric reach
The seat of Russell
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Russell.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
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Stake your name →What does the Russell name mean?
Norman nickname — Old French rous, red-haired or ruddy. The great aristocratic line is Dorset; ten thousand Russell leaseholds are not.
The history of Russell
Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) and John Russell's Whig ducal house share the orthography, not necessarily the Y-chromosome.
Notable bearers of the Russell name
- Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) — philosopher
Frequently asked
What does the surname Russell mean?
Norman nickname — Old French rous, red-haired or ruddy. The great aristocratic line is Dorset; ten thousand Russell leaseholds are not.
Where does the Russell family come from?
The Russell family was historically based in South West and South East in England, in particular South West and South East.
Who are some famous Russells?
Notable bearers of the Russell name include Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) — philosopher.