Roak

Roak Meaning & Origin

About Roak
The surname Roak is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "roc," meaning "rook," which is a type of bird. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a rook, such as being cunning or intelligent. The surname Roak is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roak: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/roak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roak in Braille

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

The name Roak in braille

How to sign the name Roak using Sign Language

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

The name Roak in sign language

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