Roe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Roe Name Meaning: This name has two possible origins,the first being a nickname for a 'timid' or 'shy' person.Secondly adopted by the French 'Baillargeon',occupational for a 'cerial farmer'.

'Baillargeon' is a diminative of 'Baillarger' from 'Baillarge' a type of barley.American families have adopted the names 'Roe,Rowe' as an English equivalent.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 878
Agricultural Labourer 111
Labourer 83
General Servant 49
Domestic Servant 45
Dress Maker 42
House Keeper 29
Farm Servant 27
Coal Miner 27
Tailor 26
Annuitant 25
Shoe Maker 24
Servant 24
Carpenter 22
Cotton Weaver 22
Farm Labourer 20
Blacksmith 18
Laundress 18
Gardener 14
Farmers Son 14
Tailoress 13
Assistant 13
Cook 13
Wheelwright 13
Farmers Wife 12

Roe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rowe 75% 122,964
2 Roe 100% 44,307
3 Row 67% 15,863
4 Rea 33% 10,562
5 Wroe 75% 8,000
6 Rae 67% 7,853
7 Ree 67% 1,828
8 Ore 33% 1,342
9 Ure 33% 953
10 Rue 67% 758
11 Air 0% 714
12 Oare 25% 469
13 Roo 67% 274
14 Urie 50% 224
15 Aire 25% 220
16 Eare 25% 202
17 Rie 67% 172
18 Rooe 75% 116

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The surname Roe is the 2nd most popular variant of Rowe.

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