Rodney

Rodney Meaning & Origin

About Rodney
The surname Rodney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hroda" or "Rodda," meaning "fame" or "renown," combined with the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rodney can be interpreted as "dweller on the island of fame" or "island of renown." The name may have originally been a nickname for someone who was famous or renowned in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rodney: 4,089
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 D N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑdni/
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('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rodney in Braille

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

The name Rodney in braille

How to sign the name Rodney using Sign Language

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

The name Rodney in sign language

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