ROFF
Roff
Roff is an Anglo-Saxon surname of ancient origins, found predominantly in the United Kingdom. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hrof," which means roof or rooftop. It is likely to have been a topographical or occupational surname, possibly referring to someone who lived near or worked on a roof.
The first known recording of the surname Roff dates back to the early 13th century in the county of Sussex, England. Over the centuries, the name has spread to various regions across the UK, and individuals with the surname Roff have contributed to different fields and professions.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Roff include John Roff, a renowned architect responsible for designing several significant buildings in England during the 18th century. The Roff family name has maintained a presence in British society, with many descendants continuing to bear the name to this day.
Variants of the surname Roff can be found in different spellings, such as Roofe and Roofer. The name continues to be part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, reflecting the country's diverse historical and linguistic influences.
There are approximately 986 people named Roff in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,453rd most common surname in Britain. Around 15 in a million people in Britain are named Roff.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Simon
Female
- Eleanor
- Gillian
- Helen
- Julie
- Katharine
- Linda
- Lucy
- Mary
- Patricia
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Raaff
- Raavi
- Raev
- Raeva
- Rafa
- Rafe
- Rafee
- Raff
- Raffa
- Raffai
- Raffe
- Raffi
- Raffie
- Raffo
- Raffoe
- Rafi
- Rafia
- Rafie
- Rafiee
- Rafiei
- Rafii
- Rafiu
- Raif
- Raife
- Raiff
- Raiph
- Raiva
- Raivio
- Raof
- Raoof
- Raoofi
- Raouf
- Raoufi
- Raph
- Rauf
- Raufe
- Rauff
- Raufi
- Rauof
- Rav
- Rava
- Ravai
- Rave
- Ravi
- Ravia
- Ravie
- Ravo
- Ravu
- Rawf
- Reaf
- Reave
- Reavie
- Reef
- Reefe
- Reeffe
- Reev
- Reeve
- Reevie
- Refai
- Reff
- Reffo
- Reif
- Reiff
- Reiv
- Reive
- Reiveo
- Reva
- Revai
- Reve
- Revi
- Revia
- Revie
- Revu
- Riefe
- Rieve
- Rifa
- Rifai
- Rife
- Riff
- Riffe
- Riffi
- Rifi
- Riva
- Rive
- Rivi
- Rivia
- Roaf
- Roef
- Rof
- Rofe
- Rofey
- Roffay
- Roffe
- Roffee
- Roffey
- Roffi
- Roffie
- Roffo
- Roffy
- Rofs
- Roft
- Roife
- Rolf
- Rolfe
- Rolfes
- Rolph
- Roof
- Roofe
- Rooff
- Rouf
- Rouff
- Rouffe
- Rouph
- Rouve
- Rova
- Rovai
- Rove
- Royfee
- Royffe
- Rueff
- Ruf
- Rufai
- Ruff
- Ruffa
- Ruffe
- Ruffee
- Ruffie
- Ruffo
- Rufi
- Rufo
- Rufu
- Ruivo
- Ruoff
- Ryf
- Ryfa
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