Role

Role Meaning & Origin

About Role
The surname Role is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rolle," meaning "roll" or "list." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used rolls, such as a scribe or a clerk. The name may also have been given to someone who was responsible for keeping records or lists in a particular community or organization.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Role: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/roʊl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Role in Braille

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

The name Role in braille

How to sign the name Role using Sign Language

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

The name Role in sign language

Numerology