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Definitions for Roosevelt
ˈroʊ zəˌvɛlt, -vəlt, ˈroʊz-; spelling pron. ˈru-roo·sevelt
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Princeton's WordNet
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)
Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor Rooseveltnoun
wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)
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
Rooseveltnoun
An American surname of origin, derived from words meaning rose and open country; borne by two Presidents of U.S.
Rooseveltnoun
given in honor of the Presidents.
Etymology: roos + veld
ChatGPT
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
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
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
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Roosevelt in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Roosevelt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Roosevelt in a Sentence
In office, President Trump has accomplished more in his first 100 days than any other President since Franklin Roosevelt.
Our thoughts are with the family of the USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor who lost his battle with the virus today.We remain committed to protecting our personnel and their families while continuing to assist in defeating this outbreak.
A recent article targets two Roosevelt University faculty members for teaching social justice concepts, since our founding in 1945, social justice and inclusion have been core tenets of the Roosevelt University mission. Our faculty members often incorporate social justice values into their course work while respecting different perspectives and experiences.
Roosevelt was blown away by it and thought it was incredible.
No woman has ever so comforted the distressed or distressed the comfortable. -- On Eleanor Roosevelt
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