Roles

Roles Meaning & Origin

About Roles
The surname Roles is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Rol(l)e," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Rolf." The name Rolf is of Old Norse and Old Germanic origins, meaning "fame" or "renown." Therefore, the surname Roles can be interpreted to mean "son of Rolf" or "descendant of Rolf," indicating a familial connection to someone named Rolf who was known for their fame or renown.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roles: 1,869
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15635
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/roʊlz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roles in Braille

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

The name Roles in braille

How to sign the name Roles using Sign Language

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

The name Roles in sign language

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