Rockwell

Rockwell Meaning & Origin

About Rockwell
The surname Rockwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "roc" meaning "rock" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near a notable rock or spring. The name Rockwell is fairly common in English-speaking countries and is often associated with strength, stability, and a connection to nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rockwell: 12,360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑkˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rockwell in Braille

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

The name Rockwell in braille

How to sign the name Rockwell using Sign Language

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

The name Rockwell in sign language

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