Rookey

Rookey Meaning & Origin

About Rookey
The surname Rookey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruaidh, meaning "descendant of Ruadh." Ruadh is a personal name that translates to "red-haired" or "red-colored." The surname Rookey is often associated with individuals who have red hair or a reddish complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rookey: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UH1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/rookey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rookey in Braille

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

The name Rookey in braille

How to sign the name Rookey using Sign Language

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

The name Rookey in sign language

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