Rowcliff

Rowcliff Meaning & Origin

About Rowcliff
The surname Rowcliff is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "rawe" meaning "row" or "line" and "clif" meaning "cliff" or "slope." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rowcliff can be interpreted as "dweller by the row of cliffs" or "one who lives near a line of steep slopes." This surname likely originated as a locational name for someone who resided near or was associated with a geographical feature such as a cliff or a hilly area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rowcliff: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rowcliff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 K L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/rowcliff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowcliff in Braille

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

The name Rowcliff in braille

How to sign the name Rowcliff using Sign Language

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

The name Rowcliff in sign language

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