Rookus

Rookus Meaning & Origin

About Rookus
The surname Rookus is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Rokus, which is a diminutive form of the name Rochus. The name Rochus itself is derived from the Latin name Rochus, meaning "rest" or "repose." Therefore, the surname Rookus likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Rokus or Rochus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rookus: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rookus 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
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UH1 K UW0 S
🌐 IPA
/rookus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rookus in Braille

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

The name Rookus in braille

How to sign the name Rookus using Sign Language

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

The name Rookus in sign language

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