Roush

Roush Meaning & Origin

About Roush
The surname Roush is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rûsch," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with reeds or rushes. The name may have also been given to someone with a slender or tall physique, resembling the thin, flexible nature of a reed. Over time, variations of the surname Roush have emerged, such as Rausch or Rauscher, as families migrated and adapted the name to their new surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roush: 11,386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AW1 SH
🌐 IPA
/raʊʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roush in Braille

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

The name Roush in braille

How to sign the name Roush using Sign Language

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

The name Roush in sign language

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