About Rochelle
The surname Rochelle is of French origin and is derived from the place name La Rochelle, a city in western France. The name Rochelle is believed to have originated from the Old French word "roche" meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Rochelle likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a rocky area or a place named Rochelle.
The surname Rochelle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rochelle 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 Rochelle is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rochelle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rochelle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.