About Rorke
The surname Rorke is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruairc, meaning "descendant of Ruarc." Ruarc is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have been derived from the Old Norse name Hróðrekr, meaning "famous ruler." The Rorke surname is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Leitrim.
The surname Rorke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rorke 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 Rorke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rorke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rorke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.