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Records indicate that the surname Russell is English in origin, however, the name was brought to England from Rouselle, Normandy after the Norman Conquest. So, that being said, Russell is an Anglicized version of the town from which the family came. Hope this helps.
Records indicate that the surname Russell is English in origin, however, the name was brought to England from Rouselle, Normandy after the Norman Conquest. So, that being said, Russell is an Anglicized version of the town from which the family came. Hope this helps.