Roure

Roure Meaning & Origin

About Roure
The surname Roure is of French origin and is derived from the word "roure," which means "oak tree" in the Occitan language. As a surname, Roure likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with oak trees. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the oak tree, such as strength or longevity. The surname Roure is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Occitan-speaking regions of southern France and Catalonia in Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roure: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 R
🌐 IPA
/roure*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roure in Braille

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

The name Roure in braille

How to sign the name Roure using Sign Language

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

The name Roure in sign language

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