WOODROFFE
Woodroffe
Woodroffe is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English words wudu meaning "wood" and rofe meaning "rough," possibly referring to someone who lived by a rough wood or woodland.
The Woodroffe surname has been recorded in various forms throughout history, including Woderof, Woderove, and Woodruff. The Woodroffe family is believed to have roots in the county of Somerset in the southwest of England, where the name has been present for centuries.
Notable individuals with the surname Woodroffe include Sir John Woodroffe (1865-1936), a British judge, and scholar of Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy, known for his writings on Tantra. Another prominent figure is Amber Woodroffe, a contemporary British artist renowned for her landscape paintings.
The Woodroffe surname has spread beyond its Somerset origins and can be found throughout the United Kingdom and in countries across the world where British families have settled. Today, individuals with the surname Woodroffe continue to carry on the legacy of their ancestors and contribute to various fields of endeavour.
There are approximately 1,036 people named Woodroffe in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,169th most common surname in Britain. Around 16 in a million people in Britain are named Woodroffe.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Brian
- Chris
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Stephen
Female
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jennifer
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan