TheNameDBRussett
DescriptiveMeaning
A person with reddish-brown coloring, or possibly related to a type of russet apple or cloth.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'russet', referring to a reddish-brown color or a coarse woolen fabric of that color. The name may indicate either a descriptive epithet or an occupational connection to cloth-making.
About the Russett Surname
An English surname derived from the color russet or the russet apple variety. The name may have originally indicated someone who wore or worked with russet-colored cloth.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and English-speaking countries.
Notable Bearers
Limited historical documentation