Rushmore

Rushmore Meaning & Origin

About Rushmore
The surname Rushmore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rusc" meaning "rush" (a type of plant) and "mere" meaning "lake" or "pond." Therefore, the name Rushmore likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a lake or pond where rushes grew. It could also have been a locational name for someone who lived in a place named Rushmere.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rushmore: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXMR
🗽 NYSIIS
RASNA
🔊 Soundex
R0205060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 SH M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəʃmɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rushmore in Braille

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

The name Rushmore in braille

How to sign the name Rushmore using Sign Language

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

The name Rushmore in sign language

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