Roork

Roork Meaning & Origin

About Roork
The surname Roork is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Roelof, which itself is a variant of the name Rudolf. The name Roork signifies "fame-wolf" or "renowned wolf," with "wolf" representing a symbol of strength and power. It is likely that the surname Roork was originally a nickname given to someone who possessed these qualities or had a connection to wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roork: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UH1 R K
🌐 IPA
/roork*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roork in Braille

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

The name Roork in braille

How to sign the name Roork using Sign Language

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

The name Roork in sign language

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