Rott

Rott Meaning & Origin

About Rott
The surname Rott is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rot," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Rott may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a place with a red-colored feature, such as a red hill or a red house.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rott: 1,299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/rɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rott in Braille

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

The name Rott in braille

How to sign the name Rott using Sign Language

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

The name Rott in sign language

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