Roark

Roark Meaning & Origin

About Roark
The surname Roark is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruairc, meaning "descendant of Ruarc." Ruarc is a personal name derived from the Old Norse name Hróðgeirr, composed of the elements "hroth" meaning "fame" and "geirr" meaning "spear." The name Roark signifies a person of noble or illustrious descent, reflecting the ancient lineage associated with the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roark: 14,509
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/rɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roark in Braille

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

The name Roark in braille

How to sign the name Roark using Sign Language

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

The name Roark in sign language

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