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the surname that means either mathematical genius or good bloke, rarely both at once.
means a english surname derived from a nickname for someone with reddish hair, now attached to logicians, actors, and a bear-loving cub scout.
from from old french rousel, a diminutive of rous meaning red or red-haired, brought to england by norman settlers after 1066 and eventually anglicized into a proper surname by the 13th century.
literal meaninglittle red one, basically a ginger nickname
norman importarrived with william the conqueror's followers
pixar upgradeup's russell is named after a disney animator
for instance
bertrand russell — philosopher, 1950 nobel laureate, wrote principia mathematica
russell crowe — actor, oscar 2001 for gladiator
russell brand — comedian turned self-help podcaster, uk born 1975
russell wilson — nfl quarterback, super bowl xlviii champion 2014