Rochel

Rochel Meaning & Origin

About Rochel
The surname Rochel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Rochus, which itself is derived from the Latin name Rochus or Rochus. The name Rochus is associated with Saint Roch, a popular medieval saint known for his healing abilities and protection against the plague. Therefore, the surname Rochel likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Rochus or Roch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rochel: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rochel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXL', 'RKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rochel in Braille

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

The name Rochel in braille

How to sign the name Rochel using Sign Language

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

The name Rochel in sign language

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