Rosenwald

Rosenwald Meaning & Origin

About Rosenwald
The surname Rosenwald is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "rose" and "wald," meaning "forest." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or in a forest of roses. The name Rosenwald is relatively common among Jewish families, particularly those of German or Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rosenwald: 544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 Z AH0 N W AO2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊzənˌwɔld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rosenwald in Braille

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

The name Rosenwald in braille

How to sign the name Rosenwald using Sign Language

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

The name Rosenwald in sign language

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