Roost

Roost Meaning & Origin

About Roost
The surname Roost is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "roost," meaning "red." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place with red soil or a red-colored feature. It could also be a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The surname Roost is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roost: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RST
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/rust/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roost in Braille

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

The name Roost in braille

How to sign the name Roost using Sign Language

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

The name Roost in sign language

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