Royce

Royce Meaning & Origin

About Royce
The surname Royce is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Royse, which itself is a variant of the name Rose. The name Rose was originally a nickname for someone with a rosy complexion or someone who lived near rose bushes. Over time, the name Royse/Royce evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, the surname Royce is relatively rare and is found mainly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Royce: 5,115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OY1 S
🌐 IPA
/rɔɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Royce in Braille

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

The name Royce in braille

How to sign the name Royce using Sign Language

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

The name Royce in sign language

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