Rousseau

Rousseau Meaning & Origin

About Rousseau
The surname Rousseau is of French origin and is derived from the word "rousse," meaning "red" or "red-haired." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals with red hair or a reddish complexion. The name Rousseau is fairly common in French-speaking countries and has variations in spelling, such as Roussel or Roux.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rousseau: 8,270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 S OW1
🌐 IPA
/ruˈsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rousseau in Braille

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

The name Rousseau in braille

How to sign the name Rousseau using Sign Language

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

The name Rousseau in sign language

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