Roussel

Roussel Meaning & Origin

About Roussel
The surname Roussel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rous," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The suffix "-el" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of," thus making Roussel mean "little red" or "son of the red-haired one." This surname is relatively common in France and can be found in various French-speaking regions and communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roussel: 2,777
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roussel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 S EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ruˈsɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roussel in Braille

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

The name Roussel in braille

How to sign the name Roussel using Sign Language

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

The name Roussel in sign language

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