Rohrback

Rohrback Meaning & Origin

About Rohrback
The surname Rohrback is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rore" meaning "reed" or "rush" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Rohrback is likely to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or brook with reeds or rushes. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with reeds or rushes, such as a thatcher or a basket weaver.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rohrback: 529
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rohrback 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
RRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 R B AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔrbæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rohrback in Braille

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

The name Rohrback in braille

How to sign the name Rohrback using Sign Language

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

The name Rohrback in sign language

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