Rothan

Rothan Meaning & Origin

About Rothan
The surname Rothan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacRothain," meaning "son of Rothan." The name Rothan itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hrothi," meaning "famous" or "renowned." The surname Rothan therefore signifies a person who is the descendant of someone named Rothan or Hrothi, suggesting a connection to Norse or Viking ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rothan: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R0N
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rothan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0N', 'RTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rothan in Braille

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

The name Rothan in braille

How to sign the name Rothan using Sign Language

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

The name Rothan in sign language

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