Roc

Roc Meaning & Origin

About Roc
The surname Roc is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "rocca," meaning "rock" or "fortress." It is a locational surname, typically associated with individuals who lived near or were associated with a fortress or a rocky area. The name Roc may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or solid personality, akin to a rock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roc: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/rɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roc in Braille

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

The name Roc in braille

How to sign the name Roc using Sign Language

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

The name Roc in sign language

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