Roska

Roska Meaning & Origin

About Roska
The surname Roska is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "roskado," meaning "beggar" or "vagabond." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were perceived as wanderers or those who lived a nomadic lifestyle. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was poor or relied on begging as a means of survival.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roska: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 S K AH0
🌐 IPA
/roska*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roska in Braille

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

The name Roska in braille

How to sign the name Roska using Sign Language

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

The name Roska in sign language

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