Roary

Roary Meaning & Origin

About Roary
The surname Roary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruairc, meaning "descendant of Ruarc." Ruarc is an ancient personal name that is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Hrothekr, meaning "famous ruler" or "fame and power." The surname Roary signifies a connection to an ancestor named Ruarc and is commonly found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roary: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/roary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roary in Braille

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

The name Roary in braille

How to sign the name Roary using Sign Language

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

The name Roary in sign language

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