Roskilly

Roskilly Meaning & Origin

About Roskilly
The surname Roskilly is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish words "ros" meaning "moor" or "heath" and "killy" meaning "grove" or "wood." Therefore, the surname Roskilly likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or in a grove or wood on a moor or heath.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roskilly: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roskilly 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 IH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/roskilly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roskilly in Braille

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

The name Roskilly in braille

How to sign the name Roskilly using Sign Language

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

The name Roskilly in sign language

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