Rourk

Rourk Meaning & Origin

About Rourk
The surname Rourk is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruairc, meaning "descendant of Ruarc." Ruarc is a personal name of uncertain meaning, but it is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name Hróðrekr, meaning "famous ruler." The Rourk surname is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Leitrim.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rourk: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/rɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rourk in Braille

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

The name Rourk in braille

How to sign the name Rourk using Sign Language

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

The name Rourk in sign language

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