Deroo

Deroo Meaning & Origin

About Deroo
The surname Deroo is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "rood," meaning "red" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with red soil or had red hair. The name Deroo is relatively common in Belgium and the Netherlands, and variations of the surname can also be found in other European countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Deroo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Deroo: 836
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deroo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deroo in Braille

Here's how to represent Deroo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Deroo in braille

How to sign the name Deroo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Deroo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deroo in sign language

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