Rocky

Rocky Meaning & Origin

About Rocky
The surname Rocky is derived from the Old English word "roc," meaning "rock." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or rocky area. The name Rocky signifies a connection to a geographical feature and may have been used to describe someone who resided near such a landmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rocky: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rocky in Braille

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

The name Rocky in braille

How to sign the name Rocky using Sign Language

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

The name Rocky in sign language

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