Rodd

Rodd Meaning & Origin

About Rodd
The surname Rodd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Rod," meaning "fame" or "renown." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rod. Over time, the surname Rodd has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rodd: 824
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 D
🌐 IPA
/rɑd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rodd in Braille

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

The name Rodd in braille

How to sign the name Rodd using Sign Language

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

The name Rodd in sign language

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