Roddy

Roddy Meaning & Origin

About Roddy
The surname Roddy is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the personal name Roderick, which itself comes from the Old Norse name Hróðríkr, meaning "famous ruler" or "fame and power." The surname Roddy signifies a descendant of someone named Roderick and is often associated with individuals of Scottish or Irish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roddy: 7,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,939
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roddy in Braille

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

The name Roddy in braille

How to sign the name Roddy using Sign Language

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

The name Roddy in sign language

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