Rochette

Rochette Meaning & Origin

About Rochette
The surname Rochette is of French origin and is derived from the word "roche," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation. The suffix "-ette" is a diminutive, indicating a smaller or younger version of the original word. Therefore, Rochette can be interpreted as "little rock" or "small stone."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rochette: 770
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,367
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rochette based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 SH EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/rəˈʃɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXT', 'RKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rochette in Braille

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

The name Rochette in braille

How to sign the name Rochette using Sign Language

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

The name Rochette in sign language

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