Roggensack

Roggensack Meaning & Origin

About Roggensack
The surname Roggensack is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "roggen" meaning "rye" and "sack" meaning "sack" or "bag." Therefore, the name Roggensack is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or trade of rye, such as a farmer, miller, or merchant. The name may have been given to individuals who grew or processed rye, or those who transported or sold it in sacks or bags.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roggensack: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roggensack 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
RKNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 G IH0 N S AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/roggensack*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roggensack in Braille

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

The name Roggensack in braille

How to sign the name Roggensack using Sign Language

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

The name Roggensack in sign language

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