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View Surname: Rutherford


RUTHERFORD
SOURCE: Location
USAGE: Scottish
Meaning & History
Originally taken by families who lived near the town of Rutherford in Scotland. It means "cattle ford" in Old English. The name dates back to the 13th century.



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