Rohr

Rohr Meaning & Origin

About Rohr
The surname Rohr is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "rore" or "rohr," which means "reed" or "cane." As a surname, Rohr could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a reed bed or a habitational name for someone from a place named Rohr. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with reeds, such as a thatcher or a basket maker. Additionally, Rohr could have been a nickname for someone tall and slender, resembling a reed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rohr: 6,308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/rɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rohr in Braille

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

The name Rohr in braille

How to sign the name Rohr using Sign Language

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

The name Rohr in sign language

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