Rosseland

Rosseland Meaning & Origin

About Rosseland
The surname Rosseland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Rǫgnvaldr," meaning "ruler's advisor" or "mighty ruler." Over time, the name evolved to "Rǫgnvaldr's land," which eventually became Rosseland. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Rǫgnvaldr. Today, individuals with the surname Rosseland can be found primarily in Norway and may have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rosseland: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/rosseland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rosseland in Braille

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

The name Rosseland in braille

How to sign the name Rosseland using Sign Language

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

The name Rosseland in sign language

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