Roques

Roques Meaning & Origin

About Roques
The surname Roques is of French origin and is derived from the word "roche," meaning "rock" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or rocky area. The name Roques may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or solid personality, symbolizing the stability and durability associated with a rock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roques: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RAGA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/roques*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roques in Braille

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

The name Roques in braille

How to sign the name Roques using Sign Language

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

The name Roques in sign language

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