Family name Root (Root 
, Рут 
, ルート 
, among others...) , in the entire world, is a common surname. The family name Root is habitual in Israel, where it is quite a common surname, the United States, where it is quite a rare surname, and Malta. In absolute terms, the name is most common in the United States, Israel, and Germany. Very seldom, Root is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Root | Germany, Canada, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States |
| Рут | Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Russia, Armenia |
| ルート | Japan |
| روت | Iraq, Sudan, Palestinian Territory |
| רוט | Israel |
| henry root Root, Henry (1589/90–1669), Independent minister (b. 1589) |
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| mary root (22 Sep 1667 - 1721) (b. 1667) |
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| abigail root 26 Jun 1680 - (b. 1680) |
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| joshua root 2 Nov 1682 - (b. 1682) |
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jesse root American politician (1736-1822), US (b. 1736) |
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joel root Supercargo and author, US (b. 1770) |
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| ruth root (1722-1818) (b. 1722) |
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erastus root American politician (1773-1846), US (b. 1773) |
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oren root math and science professor (1803-1885), US (b. 1803) |
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| joseph root (1753-1825) (b. 1753) |
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elias root American businessman and politician, US (b. 1806) |
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joseph m. root American congressman (1807-1879), US (b. 1807) |
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| elizabeth root (1763-1825) (b. 1763) |
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george f. root American songwriter, US (b. 1820) |
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joseph hubbard root politician in Massachusetts, US (1823-1894), US (b. 1823) |
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