What does roosevelt mean?

Definitions for roosevelt
ˈroʊ zəˌvɛlt, -vəlt, ˈroʊz-; spelling pron. ˈru-roo·sevelt

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, F. D. Roosevelt, President Roosevelt, President Franklin Roosevelt, FDRnoun

    32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

  2. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor Rooseveltnoun

    wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)

  3. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, President Roosevelt, President Theodore Rooseveltnoun

    26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration

    "Theodore Roosevelt said `Speak softly but carry a big stick'" (1858-1919)

Wiktionary

  1. Rooseveltnoun

    An American surname of origin, derived from words meaning rose and open country; borne by two Presidents of U.S.

  2. Rooseveltnoun

    given in honor of the Presidents.

  3. Etymology: roos + veld

ChatGPT

  1. roosevelt

    Roosevelt is a surname of Dutch origin that is most commonly associated with two former U.S. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), the 26th president who served from 1901 to 1909; and Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), the 32nd president who served from 1933 to 1945. Additionally, Roosevelt can refer to various geographic locations, schools, and other sites named in honor of these two presidents. It can also refer to individuals or entities with the same surname.

Wikidata

  1. Roosevelt

    Roosevelt is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States on Long Island. The population was 16,258 at the 2010 census. Roosevelt is in the town of Hempstead.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. ROOSEVELT

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Roosevelt is ranked #24822 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Roosevelt surname appeared 1,003 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Roosevelt.

    65.9% or 661 total occurrences were White.
    23.8% or 239 total occurrences were Black.
    3.4% or 35 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.9% or 30 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    2% or 21 total occurrences were Asian.
    1.6% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of roosevelt in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of roosevelt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of roosevelt in a Sentence

  1. Ron Klain:

    We now have a presidency where the president has delivered the largest economic recovery plan since Roosevelt, the largest infrastructure plan since Eisenhower, the most judges confirmed since Kennedy, the second-largest health care bill since Johnson and the largest climate change bill in history … The first time we've done gun control since President Clinton was here, the first time ever an African American woman has been put on the U.S. Supreme Court … I think it’s a record to take to the American people.

  2. Reince Priebus:

    So much has been made of this signature piece of legislation and the timing, this will be... one of the fastest pieces of signature legislation to go through for a president — since Roosevelt, I believe.

  3. Sir Winston Churchill, Radio speech, 1941:

    Here is the answer which I will give to President Roosevelt... We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools and we will finish the job.

  4. Defense Ash Carter:

    Teddy Roosevelt's presence there and our visit is a symbol of our commitment to our rebalance (to Asia) and the importance of the Asia-Pacific to the United States.

  5. Nick Orchard:

    Roosevelt was blown away by it and thought it was incredible.

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