Rowntree

Rowntree Meaning & Origin

About Rowntree
The surname Rowntree is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rowan" meaning "rowan tree" and "treow" meaning "tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a rowan tree or a habitational surname for someone who lived near a place named after the rowan tree. The rowan tree is associated with protection and was believed to ward off evil spirits, making the surname Rowntree possibly indicative of a family living in a place with rowan trees or someone who had a connection to the tree's symbolism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rowntree: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rowntree 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R05360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 N T R IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊnˌtri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowntree in Braille

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

The name Rowntree in braille

How to sign the name Rowntree using Sign Language

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

The name Rowntree in sign language

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