Roan

Roan Meaning & Origin

About Roan
The surname Roan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ruadh," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Roan is also associated with the color red, specifically a reddish-brown color, and can be used as a given name as well.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roan: 3,603
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/roʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roan in Braille

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

The name Roan in braille

How to sign the name Roan using Sign Language

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

The name Roan in sign language

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