Roscoe (also spelled Rosco, Roscow,[1] and Ruscoe[2]) is a Cornish name[3] originating from the Old Norse words for "doe wood"[4] or "roebuck copse".[5] It is also an Americanized spelling of the French name Racicot,[5] and possibly a corruption of Roscrowe.[3]

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  1. ^ Harrison, Henry (1969). Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary. Clearfield. p. 123. ISBN 9780806301716. Retrieved 18 December 2018 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Lower, Mark Antony (1860). Patronymica Britannica, a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. John Russell Smith. p. 297. Retrieved 18 December 2018 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b Lower, Mark Antony (1860). Patronymica Britannica, a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. John Russell Smith. pp. 293–294. Retrieved 18 December 2018 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Thomas, Siobhan (30 August 2018). Best Baby Names for 2019: Over 8,000 names and 100 inspiration lists. Random House. ISBN 9781473560345. Retrieved 18 December 2018 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b Hanks, Patrick, ed. (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 221. ISBN 9780195081374. Retrieved 18 December 2018 – via Google Books.