Roscoe

Roscoe Meaning & Origin

About Roscoe
The surname Roscoe is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "hross" meaning horse and "skógr" meaning wood or forest. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Roscoe can be interpreted as "horse wood" or "horse forest." This suggests that the original bearers of the surname may have lived near or had some association with a wooded area where horses were present.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roscoe: 5,152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,571
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑskoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roscoe in Braille

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

The name Roscoe in braille

How to sign the name Roscoe using Sign Language

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

The name Roscoe in sign language

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