Rooker

Rooker Meaning & Origin

About Rooker
The surname Rooker is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rokere," meaning "a maker or seller of rooks," which referred to a person who bred or sold rooks, a type of bird. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who resembled a rook in appearance or behavior. Over time, the surname Rooker became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rooker: 3,000
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rooker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrʊkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rooker in Braille

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

The name Rooker in braille

How to sign the name Rooker using Sign Language

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

The name Rooker in sign language

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