What nationality is the last name Rountree?

English
English: topographic name for someone who lived by a rowan or mountain ash, from Middle English rown (Old Norse rogn) + tree (Old English treow).

Where does the last name Rowntree come from?

The English surname Rowntree derived from the rowan tree and meant a dweller by such a tree. The name probably has Viking origins. The rowan tree had been a sacred tree for the Vikings and the Rowntree surname emerged in the area of NE England where the Vikings had settled.

Is Roundtree a Native American name?

2 Answers. Roundtree/Rowntree is a name that originated in medieval England and comes from dwelling by a Rowan tree, aka Mountain Ash. The name originated in England.

What is Rountree?

1 : a Eurasian tree (Sorbus aucuparia) with pinnate leaves and flat corymbs of small white flowers followed by red pomes resembling berries. — called also European mountain ash. 2 : american mountain ash.

Who was Rountree?

Rountree (1805–1890), American judge, farmer, politician. Khalil Rountree (born 1990), American mixed martial artist. Leonidas Johnson Rountree (1868-1923), American politician.

What is the meaning of the name Rountree?

Rountree Name Meaning. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a rowan or mountain ash, from Middle English rown (Old Norse rogn) + tree (Old English treow). Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press.

How many Rountree families lived in North Carolina in 1840?

In 1840 there were 13 Rountree families living in North Carolina. This was about 23% of all the recorded Rountree’s in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rountree families in 1840.

How many military records are available for the last name Rountree?

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Rountree. For the veterans among your Rountree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions. There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Rountree.

What was the average life expectancy for Rountree in 1945?

The average life expectancy for Rountree in 1945 was 49, and 76 in 2004. An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rountree ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names.