Roer

Roer Meaning & Origin

About Roer
The surname Roer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "roer," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or marshy area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a slender or flexible nature, similar to a reed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roer: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/roer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roer in Braille

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

The name Roer in braille

How to sign the name Roer using Sign Language

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

The name Roer in sign language

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