Rouson

Rouson Meaning & Origin

About Rouson
The surname Rouson is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hrothgeirr," meaning "famous spear." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Rouson. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rous or Rouse. The name Rouson is relatively rare and can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rouson: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AW1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rouson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rouson in Braille

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

The name Rouson in braille

How to sign the name Rouson using Sign Language

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

The name Rouson in sign language

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