Rooke

Rooke Meaning & Origin

About Rooke
The surname Rooke is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rok" or "roke," meaning "distaff" or "spindle." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked with or made spindles. The name Rooke may also have been a nickname for someone who resembled a distaff in some way, such as being tall and thin. Overall, the surname Rooke is associated with an occupation or a physical characteristic related to spindles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rooke: 833
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/rʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rooke in Braille

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

The name Rooke in braille

How to sign the name Rooke using Sign Language

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

The name Rooke in sign language

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