Routledge

Routledge Meaning & Origin

About Routledge
The surname Routledge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrothric" or "Hrothrekr," meaning "fame-powerful" or "fame-rule." The addition of the suffix "-leah" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a clearing or meadow associated with a person named Hrothric. Over time, the name evolved into Routledge, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Routledge: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTLJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0340320
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AW1 T L IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈraʊtlΙͺΚ€/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Routledge in Braille

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

The name Routledge in braille

How to sign the name Routledge using Sign Language

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

The name Routledge in sign language

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