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Early Origins of the Rhodes family

The surname Rhodes was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Rhodes family

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Rhodes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rhode, Rhod, Rhodes, Rhhode, Rhhodes, Rhodese, Rhods, Rode and many more.

Early Notables of the Rhodes family

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Rhodes World Ranking

In the United States, the name Rhodes is the 297^th most popular surname with an estimated 92,019 people with that name. 1 However, in Australia, the name Rhodes is ranked the 641^st most popular surname with an estimated 6,081 people with that name. 2 And in New Zealand, the name Rhodes is the 390^th popular surname with an estimated 1,672 people with that name. 3 The United Kingdom ranks Rhodes as 339^th with 18,258 people. 4

Rhodes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rhodes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Henry Rhodes, who arrived in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1643 5
Africa Rhodes, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 5
Elizabeth Rhodes, who landed in Maryland in 1651-1652 5
John Rhodes, who landed in Maryland in 1651 5
Abraham Rhodes, who landed in Maryland in 1673 5
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Rhodes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Rhodes, who settled in Maryland in 1774
William Rhodes, who arrived in New York in 1789 5

Rhodes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Rhodes, aged 27, who landed in New York in 1812 5
Joshua Rhodes, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 5
Mary Rhodes, who arrived in New York in 1845 5
Jane Rhodes, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
Ellen Rhodes, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
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Rhodes migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rhodes Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Gilbert Rhodes, who arrived in Victoria, British Columbia in 1862

Rhodes migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Rhodes Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Richard Rhodes, British Convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Mr. Robert Rhodes, English convict who was convicted in East Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" in May 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. Robert Rhodes, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
Mr. Joseph Rhodes, (b. 1798), aged 25, British weaver who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Competitor"18th March 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1869 9
Samuel Rhodes, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 17, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 10
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Rhodes Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

"Mrs. Betty Rhodes, (b. 1790), aged 38, English servant who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the ""Competitor"" on 9th June 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, listed with children aboard the ship" 11

Rhodes migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Rhodes Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Richard Rhodes, aged 29, a farm labourer, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Lady Nugent" in 1841
R. Rhodes, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Lady Nugent" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 17th March 1841 12
Mr. Israel Rhodes, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "George Fyffe" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 7th November 1842 12
Mrs. Martha Rhodes, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "George Fyffe" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 7th November 1842 12
Richard Rhodes, aged 31, a joiner, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "George Fyfe" in 1842
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rhodes (post 1700) +

Michael Rhodes (1953-2023), American bass player, known for his session work and touring in support of other artists, inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019
Grandon Rhodes (1904-1987), American actor, known for Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956), Tripoli (1950) and Born Yesterday (1950)
Emitt Lynn Rhodes (1950-2020), American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer
Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes (1926-2020), English-born, American academic, ninth president of Cornell University from 1977 to 1995
Eugene Stephen Rhodes (1927-2018), American basketball player and coach from Louisville, Kentucky
Dusty Rhodes (1945-2015), ring name of Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., an American professional wrestler and trainer, three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, inducted into the WWE, WCW, Professional Wrestling, and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
Arthur Lee Rhodes Jr. (b. 1969), American former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who played from 1991 to 2011
Richard Lee Rhodes (b. 1937), American journalist, historian, and author awarded the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
Cynthia Rhodes (b. 1956), American actress, singer and dancer
Ida Rhodes (1900-1986), American mathematician and pioneer in the analysis of systems of programming
... (Another 122 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Rhodes family +

HMS Hood

Mr. John Rhodes (b. 1916), English Steward serving for the Royal Navy from Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 13

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Christopher Caleb Rhodes (b. 1920), English Able Seaman from England, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 14

USS Arizona

Mr. Mark Alexander Rhodes, American Seaman First Class from North Carolina, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 15
Mr. Birb Richard Rhodes, American Fireman Second Class from Tennessee, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 15

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 22nd March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel-and-experiment
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 1st March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/competitor
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Albion voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1823 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1823
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/competitor
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html