Roof Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roof Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roof family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 7
Farmer 7
Independent 3
Male Servant 2
Ag Labourer 2
Journeyman Tailor 2
Factory Servant 1
Journeyman Carpenter 1
Dress Maker's Apprentice 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Independent Minister 1
Fs 1
Female Servant 1
Post Officer 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Draper 1
Half Pay Navy 1
Butcher 1
Carpenter 1
Journeyman Bricklayer 1
Shopman 1
Umbrella Maker 1

Roof Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roff 75% 4,001
2 Roffe 60% 3,213
3 Rofe 50% 1,993
4 Roof 100% 745
5 Roofe 80% 593
6 Reefe 40% 285
7 Roffee 50% 185
8 Reef 50% 150
9 Rafe 25% 143
10 Roaf 75% 130
11 Rooff 80% 117

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The surname Roof is the 4th most popular variant of Roff.

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