Rother

Rother Meaning & Origin

About Rother
The surname Rother is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "rother" which means "cattle" or "oxen." As a surname, Rother could have been a nickname for someone who worked with or owned cattle. Alternatively, it could have been a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a river or stream called the Rother. The name is also found in Germany, where it is derived from the Middle High German word "roder" meaning "clearing" or "cleared land." In this case, the surname could have been given to someone who lived or worked in a clearing or cleared area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rother: 1,851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rother 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
R0R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙ”ΞΈΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('R0R', 'RTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rother in Braille

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

The name Rother in braille

How to sign the name Rother using Sign Language

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

The name Rother in sign language

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