Rhoades

Rhoades Meaning & Origin

About Rhoades
The surname Rhoades is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rod," meaning "clearing" or "road," and the suffix "-es," denoting "son of." Therefore, Rhoades is a patronymic surname meaning "son of the road" or "son of the clearing." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a road or clearing. Variations of the surname include Rhodes, Roades, and Rodes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhoades: 18,508
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rhoades 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/roʊdz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhoades in Braille

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

The name Rhoades in braille

How to sign the name Rhoades using Sign Language

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

The name Rhoades in sign language

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