Rowls

Rowls Meaning & Origin

About Rowls
The surname Rowls is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Rolf," which itself is a variant of the Old Norse name "Hrolfr." The name "Rolf" means "fame-wolf" or "renowned wolf." Over time, the surname Rowls evolved from the patronymic form of "Rolf," indicating that the bearer of the name was the son of someone named Rolf. The surname Rowls is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rowls: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/rowls*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowls in Braille

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

The name Rowls in braille

How to sign the name Rowls using Sign Language

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

The name Rowls in sign language

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