Rosseau

Rosseau Meaning & Origin

About Rosseau
The surname Rosseau is of French origin and is derived from the word "ros" meaning "red" and "seau" meaning "silk." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either had red hair or a ruddy complexion, or possibly someone who worked with or traded silk. The name Rosseau is relatively rare and is most commonly found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rosseau: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rosseau in Braille

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

The name Rosseau in braille

How to sign the name Rosseau using Sign Language

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

The name Rosseau in sign language

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