Rowling

Rowling Meaning & Origin

About Rowling
The surname Rowling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rawling" or "rowling," which means "a small piece of land cleared of trees." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or owned such a piece of land. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Rowling, Rawling, or Rawlings. Today, the surname Rowling is most famously associated with the renowned British author J.K. Rowling, who achieved worldwide fame for her Harry Potter series.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rowling: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/rowling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowling in Braille

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

The name Rowling in braille

How to sign the name Rowling using Sign Language

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

The name Rowling in sign language

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