Rowbottom

Rowbottom Meaning & Origin

About Rowbottom
The surname Rowbottom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rawe" meaning "rough" or "rugged" and "botm" meaning "bottom" or "valley." It is a locational surname that was given to people who lived in or near a rough or rugged valley. The name Rowbottom signifies someone who resided in a place with a distinctive geographical feature, reflecting their ancestral connection to a specific area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rowbottom: 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 Rowbottom 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 Rowbottom is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPTM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R010305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 B OW0 T AA2 T
🌐 IPA
/rowbottom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowbottom in Braille

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

The name Rowbottom in braille

How to sign the name Rowbottom using Sign Language

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

The name Rowbottom in sign language

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