Rowson

Rowson Meaning & Origin

About Rowson
The surname Rowson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Rolf" or "Roul," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Hrolfr." The name Rowson means "son of Rolf" or "son of Roul." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of a man named Rolf or Roul. The name Rowson has variations such as Rawson and Rawlson, and it is found predominantly in England and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rowson: 551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowson in Braille

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

The name Rowson in braille

How to sign the name Rowson using Sign Language

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

The name Rowson in sign language

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