About Roos
The surname Roos is of Dutch and German origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "roos" or the Middle High German word "ros," both meaning "rose." As a surname, Roos is often associated with the flower and may have been used to denote someone who lived near a rose garden or worked as a gardener. It can also be a nickname for someone with a rosy complexion or a symbol of beauty and love. Overall, the surname Roos is likely to have originated from a connection to the rose flower.
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The surname Roos is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roos 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 Roos is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Roos in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Roos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.