Rossie

Rossie Meaning & Origin

About Rossie
The surname Rossie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Rossie, which is located in the county of Angus. The name Rossie is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "ros," meaning a promontory or headland. Therefore, the surname Rossie likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a headland. Over time, individuals with the surname Rossie may have migrated and settled in different regions, leading to its presence in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rossie: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rossie in Braille

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

The name Rossie in braille

How to sign the name Rossie using Sign Language

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

The name Rossie in sign language

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