Roethke

Roethke Meaning & Origin

About Roethke
The surname Roethke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rot," meaning "red," and the word "ecke," meaning "corner" or "edge." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a red corner or edge, possibly referring to a geographical feature or a specific location. Over time, the surname Roethke has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roethke: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roethke 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
R0K
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 TH K
🌐 IPA
/roethke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0K', 'RTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roethke in Braille

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

The name Roethke in braille

How to sign the name Roethke using Sign Language

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

The name Roethke in sign language

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