Rouster

Rouster Meaning & Origin

About Rouster
The surname Rouster is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rouster," which means "to rouse" or "to stir up." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a rouser or a person who wakes others up or stirs them into action. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as town criers, alarmists, or even those who roused people for military duty. Over time, the surname Rouster has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Rouser or Roust.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rouster: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AW1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/rouster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rouster in Braille

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

The name Rouster in braille

How to sign the name Rouster using Sign Language

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

The name Rouster in sign language

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