Roakes

Roakes Meaning & Origin

About Roakes
The surname Roakes 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 dark-haired or having a raucous voice. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Roakes are likely to have ancestors who were once referred to by this bird-related nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roakes: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/roakes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roakes in Braille

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

The name Roakes in braille

How to sign the name Roakes using Sign Language

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

The name Roakes in sign language

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