Roach

Roach Meaning & Origin

About Roach
The surname Roach is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "roche," meaning "rock," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent rock or rocky area. Alternatively, it could have been a locational name for someone from any of the various places named Roach in England. Another possibility is that it was an occupational name for someone who caught or sold roach, a type of fish. The exact meaning of the surname may vary depending on the specific family history.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Roach features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Roach: 45,019
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 764
  • Frequency per 100k people: 15.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roach 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
RX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 CH
🌐 IPA
/roʊʧ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RX', 'RK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roach in Braille

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

The name Roach in braille

How to sign the name Roach using Sign Language

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

The name Roach in sign language

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