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Roker
Roker () is a tourist resort and affluent area of Sunderland, North East England, bounded on the south by the River Wear and Monkwearmouth, on the east by the North Sea, to the west by Fulwell and on the north by Seaburn. It is administered as part of the City of Sunderland and lies within historic County Durham. The majority of the houses in Roker are terraced or semi-detached. Further west, to the part bordering Fulwell, are cul-de-sacs with semi-detached bungalows, these being owned mainly by members of Roker's sizeable elderly population. On Roker Terrace (Roker's main street) are exclusive apartments and hotels which overlook the seafront. In addition to Seaburn seafront, the coast at Roker seafront plays host to Sunderland International Airshow, the biggest free airshow in Europe, which takes place each year, usually over the last weekend in July.
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Roker
Roker is a tourist resort and affluent area of Sunderland, North East England, bounded on the south by the River Wear and Monkwearmouth, on the east by the North Sea, to the west by Fulwell and on the north by Seaburn. It is administered as part of the City of Sunderland. The majority of the houses in Roker are terraced or semi-detached. Further west, to the part bordering Fulwell, are cul-de-sacs with semi-detached bungalows, these being owned mainly by members of Roker's sizeable elderly population. Roker was known worldwide for being home to Roker Park, home of Sunderland A.F.C. for ninety-nine years until 1997. In addition to Seaburn seafront, the coast at Roker seafront plays host to Sunderland International Airshow, the biggest free airshow in Europe, which takes place each year, usually over the last weekend in July. On the site of Sunderland AFC's former stadium is a small housing estate, its street names all being references to the football club. The streets in between Roker Baths Road and Roker Avenue are all named after members of William Ewart Gladstone's cabinet. On Roker Terrace are exclusive apartments and hotels which overlook the seafront.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Roker
rōk′ėr, n. the thornback ray.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Roker is ranked #49177 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Roker surname appeared 428 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Roker.
62.6% or 268 total occurrences were Black.
29.6% or 127 total occurrences were White.
4.4% or 19 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.8% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Roker in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Roker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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