Roanhorse

Roanhorse Meaning & Origin

About Roanhorse
The surname Roanhorse is of Native American origin, specifically from the Navajo tribe. It is derived from the Navajo word "łóóhóó" which means "roan horse." The name likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who owned or worked with roan horses, which are horses with a coat color that is a mixture of white and red or brown hairs. The surname Roanhorse therefore signifies a connection to horses with this particular coat color.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roanhorse: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roanhorse 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
RNRS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 N HH AO2 R S
🌐 IPA
/roanhorse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roanhorse in Braille

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

The name Roanhorse in braille

How to sign the name Roanhorse using Sign Language

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

The name Roanhorse in sign language

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