Roch

Roch Meaning & Origin

About Roch
The surname Roch is of French origin and is derived from the given name Roch, which itself comes from the Latin name Rochus. The name Roch is associated with Saint Roch, a 14th-century French saint who is venerated as the patron saint of dogs, invalids, and surgeons. Therefore, the surname Roch is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was a descendant or follower of Saint Roch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roch: 822
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roch in Braille

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

The name Roch in braille

How to sign the name Roch using Sign Language

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

The name Roch in sign language

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