Rouss

Rouss Meaning & Origin

About Rouss
The surname Rouss is of French origin and is derived from the word "roux," meaning "red" or "reddish-brown." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Rouss is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among French-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rouss: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/rouss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rouss in Braille

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

The name Rouss in braille

How to sign the name Rouss using Sign Language

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

The name Rouss in sign language

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