Rosser

Rosser Meaning & Origin

About Rosser
The surname Rosser is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "rhos" meaning "moor" or "heath." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a moorland. The name Rosser is fairly common in Wales and has variations such as Rosser, Rosier, and Rossero.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rosser: 8,043
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,417
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rosser in Braille

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

The name Rosser in braille

How to sign the name Rosser using Sign Language

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

The name Rosser in sign language

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