About Rotan
The surname Rotan is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hróðgeirr, which means "famous spear." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Rotan. The surname Rotan is therefore a patronymic name, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Hróðgeirr.
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The surname Rotan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rotan 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 Rotan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rotan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rotan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.