Roads

Roads Meaning & Origin

About Roads
The surname Roads is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rod" or "rode," meaning a road or a path. It is an occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a road or a thoroughfare. The name may have also been given to someone who lived in a place with a road-related feature, such as a crossroads or a road bend. Overall, the surname Roads signifies an association with roads or pathways in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roads: 480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roads 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 Roads is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R032
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/roʊdz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roads in Braille

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

The name Roads in braille

How to sign the name Roads using Sign Language

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

The name Roads in sign language

Numerology