Wroe

Wroe Meaning & Origin

About Wroe
The surname Wroe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wrāh" or "wrōh," meaning "corner" or "nook." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a corner or nook, or it could have been a locational name for someone from a place named Wroe. The surname Wroe is relatively rare and is mainly found in the Lancashire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wroe: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1
🌐 IPA
/roʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wroe in Braille

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

The name Wroe in braille

How to sign the name Wroe using Sign Language

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

The name Wroe in sign language

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