Rood

Rood Meaning & Origin

About Rood
The surname Rood is of English and Dutch origin. It is derived from the Middle English and Middle Dutch word "rood," meaning "red." The name was likely a nickname given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. It could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent red-colored feature, such as a red hill or a red house. Overall, the surname Rood is associated with the color red and its various connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rood: 6,254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 D
🌐 IPA
/rud/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rood in Braille

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

The name Rood in braille

How to sign the name Rood using Sign Language

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

The name Rood in sign language

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