Rothen

Rothen Meaning & Origin

About Rothen
The surname Rothen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rot," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The suffix "-en" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Rothen can be interpreted as "little red" or "son of the red-haired one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rothen: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R0N
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rothen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0N', 'RTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rothen in Braille

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

The name Rothen in braille

How to sign the name Rothen using Sign Language

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

The name Rothen in sign language

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