Rothweiler

Rothweiler Meaning & Origin

About Rothweiler
The surname Rothweiler is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "roth," meaning red, and "weiler," meaning hamlet or settlement. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rothweiler can be interpreted as "red hamlet" or "red settlement." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived in or was associated with a place characterized by red soil or red buildings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rothweiler: 470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rothweiler 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

📇 Metaphone
R0LR
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R030406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 TH W AY2 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔθˌwaɪlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0LR', 'RTLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R346

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rothweiler in Braille

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

The name Rothweiler in braille

How to sign the name Rothweiler using Sign Language

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

The name Rothweiler in sign language

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