Historical Geography information for Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
| Place Name | Rawdon |
| Description | Rawdon is a village in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. In Old English, 'Rawden' means dweller in the rough valley. A Norman archery command named Paulyn was granted lands which included Raden Hill shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066 and he took a surname based on this playe, 'de Rawden'. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Rawdon |
| County | Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93741 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092874 |
British Surname Clusters | Burnett | Burnett, Burnet |