Rokus

Rokus Meaning & Origin

About Rokus
The surname Rokus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian given name Rokas, which is a variant of the name Rokasius. The name Rokasius is derived from the Lithuanian word "rokas," meaning "hand." Therefore, the surname Rokus likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Rokas or Rokasius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rokus: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rokus 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
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/rokus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rokus in Braille

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

The name Rokus in braille

How to sign the name Rokus using Sign Language

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

The name Rokus in sign language

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