Roper Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Roper Name Meaning: An occupational name for a rope maker.

From the 7th Century word 'rap' meaning rope with the Suffix '-er' literally 'one who does'

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roper Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roper family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 141
Female Servant 140
Independent 116
Farmer 67
Labourer 67
Male Servant 40
Shoe Maker 32
Weaver 22
Carpenter 21
Cotton Weaver 21
Ag Labourer 21
Dress Maker 18
Tailor 15
Pupil 15
Collier 15
Miner 15
Apprentice 14
Wool Comber 14
Independant 11
Publican 10
Coal Miner 10
Plasterer 9
Blacksmith 9
Frame Work Knitter 9
Joiner 9

Roper Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roper 100% 43,897
2 Raper 80% 10,361
3 Rooper 83% 536
4 Riper 80% 499
5 Ruper 80% 142
6 Ropper 83% 139
7 Rapier 67% 128

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The surname Roper is the most popular version of all its varients

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