Rotan

Rotan Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rotan: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rotan in Braille

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

The name Rotan in braille

How to sign the name Rotan using Sign Language

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.

The name Rotan in sign language

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