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
Scholar 865
Agricultural Labourer 101
Labourer 81
Coal Miner 76
Domestic Servant 59
Dress Maker 40
House Keeper 33
General Servant 31
Cotton Weaver 27
Servant 24
Annuitant 23
Dressmaker 18
Nurse 17
Farm Servant 17
Laundress 16
Worsted Spinner 16
Worsted Weaver 16
Charwoman 14
Joiner 14
Grocer 14
Gardener 13
Farm Labourer 13
Servant Domestic 12
Plasterer 12
No Occupation 12

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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