About Rhody
The surname Rhody is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rod" or "roda," meaning "clearing" or "woodland." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a clearing or woodland area. The name Rhody may also have been a nickname for someone with red hair, as "rhody" is a dialectal variant of "ruddy." Overall, the surname Rhody is likely to have originated as a descriptive or locational name referring to someone's physical appearance or place of residence.
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The surname Rhody is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rhody based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Rhody is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rhody in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rhody using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.