Rockne

Rockne Meaning & Origin

About Rockne
The surname Rockne is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hrókne, meaning "mighty" or "powerful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Hrókne. The name gained prominence due to the legendary Norwegian-American football coach Knute Rockne, who popularized it in the United States. Today, the surname Rockne is primarily associated with individuals of Norwegian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rockne: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rockne 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 Rockne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑkni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rockne in Braille

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

The name Rockne in braille

How to sign the name Rockne using Sign Language

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

The name Rockne in sign language

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