Rodden

Rodden Meaning & Origin

About Rodden
The surname Rodden is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Ruaidhín," meaning "son of the little red one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor with the given name Ruaidhín, which translates to "little red-haired one." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time, variations of the surname, such as Rodden, have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rodden: 2,298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,271
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rodden in Braille

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

The name Rodden in braille

How to sign the name Rodden using Sign Language

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

The name Rodden in sign language

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