Roellig

Roellig Meaning & Origin

About Roellig
The surname Roellig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rolf, which means "fame" or "glory" in Old Norse. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rolf. Over time, the name evolved to Roellig, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roellig: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/roellig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roellig in Braille

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

The name Roellig in braille

How to sign the name Roellig using Sign Language

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

The name Roellig in sign language

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