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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. ROWS  [key]
Other Forms FormsRowse, Ruse, Russ

Meaning & History

From a nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, derived from Old French rous "red", from Latin russus "red, reddish-brown".
Added 3/29/2014 by XICooper
Edited 5/19/2025 by DoingNothing247