Rolf Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rolf Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rolf family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 79
Agricultural Labourer 50
Dress Maker 12
House Servant 11
Farm Labourer 7
Labourer 6
At Home 5
Pauper 5
Agricutural Labourer 4
House Keeper 4
Brick Layer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Shepherd 3
Widow 3
Home 3
Servant 3
Ironer 3
Pauper Agricultural Labourer 3
Charwoman 3
School Mistress 3
Bricklayer 3
Fisherman 3
Butcher 2
Farm Labourer Son 2
Game Keeper 2

Rolf Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rolfe 80% 26,899
2 Rolph 60% 8,408
3 Relf 75% 6,228
4 Rolf 100% 4,289
5 Ralfe 60% 863
6 Ralf 75% 761
7 Relfe 60% 523
8 Roalfe 67% 412
9 Roalf 80% 158
10 Realf 60% 119

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The surname Rolf is the 4th most popular variant of Rolfe.

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