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 1,289
Agricultural Labourer 79
Domestic Servant 58
Coal Miner 57
General Labourer 50
Labourer 46
Dress Maker 42
General Servant 35
Farm Labourer 34
Annuitant 30
Laundress 21
Cotton Weaver 21
Farm Servant Indoor 21
General Servant Domestic 20
Tailor 20
Bricklayer 18
Carpenter 18
Joiner 18
Wheelwright 18
Tailoress 17
House Keeper 17
Charwoman 15
Lace Mender 14
Clerk 13
Shoe Maker 13

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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