Rois

Rois Meaning & Origin

About Rois
The surname Rois is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ros," meaning "promontory" or "headland." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a headland. The name Rois signifies a connection to a specific geographical feature and may have been used to identify individuals or families in a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rois: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/rois*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', 'RS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rois in Braille

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

The name Rois in braille

How to sign the name Rois using Sign Language

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

The name Rois in sign language

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