Rochell

Rochell Meaning & Origin

About Rochell
The surname Rochell is of French origin and is derived from the given name Roch, which itself comes from the Latin name Rochus. The name Rochus was associated with Saint Roch, a 14th-century French saint who was known for his healing abilities and his protection against the plague. Therefore, the surname Rochell is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Roch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rochell: 562
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rochell in Braille

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

The name Rochell in braille

How to sign the name Rochell using Sign Language

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

The name Rochell in sign language

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