Rochow

Rochow Meaning & Origin

About Rochow
The surname Rochow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "roch" meaning "rock" and "ow" indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rochow can be interpreted as "dweller near the rock" or "person from the rocky settlement." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or had a connection to a rocky area or settlement in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rochow: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rochow 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
RX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 CH OW0
🌐 IPA
/rochow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RX', 'RKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rochow in Braille

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

The name Rochow in braille

How to sign the name Rochow using Sign Language

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

The name Rochow in sign language

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