Rostorfer

Rostorfer Meaning & Origin

About Rostorfer
The surname Rostorfer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rost," meaning "rust," and "dorf," meaning "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rostorfer can be interpreted as "one who comes from the village of rust" or "a person associated with a village known for its rust." This surname likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the bearer of the name either lived in or was associated with a village or area known for its rusty or iron-rich soil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rostorfer: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rostorfer 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
RSTRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02306106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S T AO0 R F ER0
🌐 IPA
/rostorfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rostorfer in Braille

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

The name Rostorfer in braille

How to sign the name Rostorfer using Sign Language

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

The name Rostorfer in sign language

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