Rowse

Rowse Meaning & Origin

About Rowse
The surname Rowse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rāw," meaning "row" or "line." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived or worked in a row of houses or cottages. The name Rowse may also have been given to someone who lived near a row of trees or a boundary line. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Rows, Rouse, and Rousey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rowse: 720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 S
🌐 IPA
/roʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowse in Braille

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

The name Rowse in braille

How to sign the name Rowse using Sign Language

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

The name Rowse in sign language

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