Rome

Rome Meaning & Origin

About Rome
The surname Rome is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Romayn," which itself is a variant of the Latin name "Romanus," meaning "Roman." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a connection to Rome or who displayed characteristics associated with the ancient Roman civilization. The surname Rome is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rome: 5,037
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,704
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/roʊm/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rome in Braille

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

The name Rome in braille

How to sign the name Rome using Sign Language

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

The name Rome in sign language

Numerology