Rosencrantz

Rosencrantz Meaning & Origin

About Rosencrantz
The surname Rosencrantz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "rose" and "crantz," which means "garland" or "wreath" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold garlands or wreaths, or possibly as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with roses. The name gained popularity due to its appearance in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," where two characters are named Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rosencrantz: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rosencrantz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSNKRNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205260532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 Z AH0 N K R AE2 N T S
🌐 IPA
/rosencrantz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSNKRNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rosencrantz in Braille

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

The name Rosencrantz in braille

How to sign the name Rosencrantz using Sign Language

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

The name Rosencrantz in sign language

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