Roces

Roces Meaning & Origin

About Roces
The surname Roces is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "roces," which means "hooves" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or worked with horses or in areas associated with horses. The surname Roces is relatively common in the Philippines, where it was likely introduced during the Spanish colonial period. Today, it is carried by various families and individuals across the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roces: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 S IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/roces*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roces in Braille

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

The name Roces in braille

How to sign the name Roces using Sign Language

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

The name Roces in sign language

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