Rookwood

Rookwood Meaning & Origin

About Rookwood
The surname Rookwood is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "roc" meaning "rook" (a type of bird) and "wudu" meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the name Rookwood likely referred to someone who lived near or in a rookery or a wooded area where rooks were abundant. Over time, individuals with this surname would have adopted it as their family name, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rookwood: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rookwood 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
RKT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UH1 K W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/rookwood*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rookwood in Braille

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

The name Rookwood in braille

How to sign the name Rookwood using Sign Language

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

The name Rookwood in sign language

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