Rochelle

Rochelle Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rochelle: 3,553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW0 SH EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ˌrəˈʃɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXL', 'RKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rochelle in Braille

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

The name Rochelle in braille

How to sign the name Rochelle using Sign Language

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.

The name Rochelle in sign language

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