Roskelley

Roskelley Meaning & Origin

About Roskelley
The surname Roskelley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrothgar" or "Hrothgari," meaning "fame-spear." The addition of the suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow associated with a person named Hrothgar. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, resulting in variations such as Roskelley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roskelley: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roskelley 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
RSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S K AH0 L EH2
🌐 IPA
/roskelley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roskelley in Braille

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

The name Roskelley in braille

How to sign the name Roskelley using Sign Language

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

The name Roskelley in sign language

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