Roussey

Roussey Meaning & Origin

About Roussey
The surname Roussey 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 "-ey" is a common French locational ending, indicating a place or region. Therefore, Roussey may have originally referred to someone who lived in or hailed from a place known for its red-haired inhabitants or a place with a reddish landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roussey: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AW1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/roussey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roussey in Braille

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

The name Roussey in braille

How to sign the name Roussey using Sign Language

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

The name Roussey in sign language

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