Deer forest or heathland of the roe deer
Derived from Old Norse elements 'ra' (roe deer) and 'skogr' (wood or forest). It originally served as a northern English surname before becoming a popular given name in the late 19th century.
Less common today
Roscoe isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,677 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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