Roofe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roofe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roofe family

Profession Census Frequency
Domestic Servant 3
Farmer 3
Living On Own Means 2
Farmer's Son 2
Carpenter & Decorator 2
Housekeeper Domestic 1
Joiner 1
Joiner Railway 1
Blacksmith 1
Boot Machinist 1
Bricklayer 1
Coal Dealer 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer's Son F Rel 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Grocer 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Iron Monger's Assistant 1
Mother's Help 1
Lance Corporal Royal Marines Navyman 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Cooper 1
Foundry Labourer 1
Contractor Mechanic A 1

Roofe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roff 60% 4,001
2 Roffe 80% 3,213
3 Rofe 80% 1,993
4 Roof 80% 745
5 Roofe 100% 593
6 Reefe 60% 285
7 Roffee 67% 185
8 Reef 40% 150
9 Rafe 60% 143
10 Roaf 60% 130
11 Rooff 80% 117

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The surname Roofe is the 5th most popular variant of Roff.

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