Roder

Roder Meaning & Origin

About Roder
The surname Roder is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Roder, which itself is a variant of the name Rüdiger. Rüdiger is composed of the elements "ruod," meaning "fame," and "ger," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Roder can be interpreted to mean "famous spear," suggesting that it may have originally been a nickname for someone skilled in battle or known for their bravery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roder: 1,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,385
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roder based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roder in Braille

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

The name Roder in braille

How to sign the name Roder using Sign Language

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

The name Roder in sign language

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