Rockoff

Rockoff Meaning & Origin

About Rockoff
The surname Rockoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "rokhov" or "rokhoff," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or solid personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rockoff: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rockoff 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
RKF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑˌkɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rockoff in Braille

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

The name Rockoff in braille

How to sign the name Rockoff using Sign Language

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

The name Rockoff in sign language

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