About Rothey
The surname Rothey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "roth," meaning "red," and the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rothey can be interpreted as "dweller at the red island" or "one who comes from the red island." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a place with red soil or vegetation.
The surname Rothey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rothey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Rothey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rothey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.