Roorda

Roorda Meaning & Origin

About Roorda
The surname Roorda is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Roord, which means "red" or "ruddy." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Roord. The name Roorda is predominantly found in the northern regions of the Netherlands and is relatively uncommon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roorda: 735
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roorda 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
RRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UH1 R D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrʊrdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roorda in Braille

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

The name Roorda in braille

How to sign the name Roorda using Sign Language

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

The name Roorda in sign language

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