Rockett

Rockett Meaning & Origin

About Rockett
The surname Rockett is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "roquet," meaning a small rock or stone. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a sturdy and solid build. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a rocky area or had some association with rocks or stones. Overall, the surname Rockett likely originated as a descriptive nickname for physical attributes or geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rockett: 2,836
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,158
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rockett 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
RKT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑkɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rockett in Braille

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

The name Rockett in braille

How to sign the name Rockett using Sign Language

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

The name Rockett in sign language

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