Rover

Rover Meaning & Origin

About Rover
The surname Rover is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rofe," meaning "reed" or "reed bed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place with abundant reeds. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with reeds, such as a thatcher or a basket maker. Overall, the surname Rover is associated with a geographical or occupational origin related to reeds.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rover: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊvΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rover in Braille

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

The name Rover in braille

How to sign the name Rover using Sign Language

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

The name Rover in sign language

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