Rochester - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Rochester \r(o)-ches-ter, roch(e)-ster\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "stone camp or fortress". Place name.

Rochester has 3 variant forms: Chester, Chet and Rock.

Rochester is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rochester. Click here to compare Rochester with related baby names.