Rochefort

Rochefort Meaning & Origin

About Rochefort
The surname Rochefort is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the words "roche" meaning "rock" and "fort" meaning "strong" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rochefort can be interpreted as "strong rock" or "fortress of rock." It likely originated as a locational surname, referring to individuals who lived near or in a place characterized by rocky terrain or a fortified rock structure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rochefort: 888
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0201063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K IH0 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑʃfərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXFRT', 'RKFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rochefort in Braille

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

The name Rochefort in braille

How to sign the name Rochefort using Sign Language

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

The name Rochefort in sign language

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