Roahrig

Roahrig Meaning & Origin

About Roahrig
The surname Roahrig is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "roh" meaning "rough" or "rugged" and "rig" meaning "ridge" or "crest." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Roahrig can be interpreted as "rough ridge" or "rugged crest." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who lived near or on a rough or rugged ridge, or it could have been a descriptive nickname for someone with a strong or resilient personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roahrig: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roahrig 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
RRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 R IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/roahrig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roahrig in Braille

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

The name Roahrig in braille

How to sign the name Roahrig using Sign Language

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

The name Roahrig in sign language

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