Roebuck

Roebuck Meaning & Origin

About Roebuck
The surname Roebuck is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ra" meaning "roe deer" and "boc" meaning "male deer." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who either hunted or raised deer. The name Roebuck signifies a person who had a connection to deer or deer hunting, either as a hunter or as a keeper of deer.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roebuck: 5,100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6638
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RPK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 B AH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊˌbΙ™k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roebuck in Braille

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

The name Roebuck in braille

How to sign the name Roebuck using Sign Language

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

The name Roebuck in sign language

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