Rutherford (surname)

Rutherford (surname)

The surname Rutherford, also Rutherfurd, can be traced back to the West Flemish name Ruddervoorde, a community now part of Oostkamp [http://hunthill.4t.com/custom3.html] . It may refer to:

*Alexander Cameron Rutherford, Canadian politician, first Premier of Alberta 1905-1910
*Daniel Rutherford, a Scottish chemist and physician who is most famous for the discovery of nitrogen
*Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, known as the "father of nuclear physics"
*Greg Rutherford, 2008 Olympic Long Jumper, Canadian Athlete
*Joe Rutherford, an Aston Villa F.C. goalkeeper of the mid 20th century
*John Rutherford, Jacksonville, FL Sheriff
*Johnny Rutherford, a U.S. race car driver
*Johnny Rutherford (baseball), Major League Baseball pitcher
*Joseph Franklin Rutherford, 2nd president of the Watch Tower Society
*Ken Rutherford (cricketer), New Zealand batsman and captain
*Margaret Rutherford, a British actress
*Mike Rutherford, English musician
*Rachel Rutherford, New York City Ballet soloist
*Shannon Rutherford, Fictional character on the television show LOST, portrayed by Maggie Grace
*Samuel Rutherford, a Scottish theologian, minister and political theorist

;See also
*Edward Rutherfurd, "nom de plume" of Francis Edward Wintle, author of historical fiction.


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