Rokes

Rokes Meaning & Origin

About Rokes
The surname Rokes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "roc," meaning "rook," which is a type of bird. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a rook, such as being dark-haired or having a raucous voice. Over time, the name Rokes became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rokes: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/rokes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rokes in Braille

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

The name Rokes in braille

How to sign the name Rokes using Sign Language

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

The name Rokes in sign language

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