Ruff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ruff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ruff family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 130
Agricultural Labourer 56
Labourer 16
Dress Maker 13
House Servant 11
Farm Labourer 10
Servant 8
Shoe Maker 6
General Servant 6
Field Work 6
House Keeper 5
Fishmonger 4
Carter 4
Domestic Servant 4
Tailor 4
Gloveress 4
Labourer's Son 3
Straw Plaiter 3
Fishmonger's Daughter 3
Farmers Daughter 3
Farmers Son 3
Coal Miner 3
Bricklayer 3
Painter & Decorator 3
Fish Monger's Daughter 3

Ruff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ruff 100% 8,095
2 Roff 75% 4,001
3 Rough 40% 3,342
4 Roffe 60% 3,213
5 Raffe 60% 980
6 Ruffee 67% 205
7 Raff 75% 192
8 Ruffe 80% 191
9 Roffee 50% 185
10 Riff 75% 162
11 Raffo 60% 130
12 Rooff 60% 117

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

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