Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Rookey
The surname Rookey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruaidh, meaning "descendant of Ruadh." Ruadh is a personal name that translates to "red-haired" or "red-colored." The surnam...
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Rooks
The surname Rooks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rok" or "rook," which means "a rook," referring to the bird species of the same name. The name likely originated as ...
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Rooksberry
The surname Rooksberry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "roc," meaning "rook" (a type of bird) and "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the meaning of th...
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Rookstool
The surname Rookstool is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rokstole," which means "a cloak or mantle made of coarse fabric." It is believed to have been a nickname given t...
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Rookus
The surname Rookus is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Rokus, which is a diminutive form of the name Rochus. The name Rochus itself is derived from the Latin name Rochus, meaning "re...
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Rookwood
The surname Rookwood is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "roc" meaning "rook" (a type of bird) and "wudu" meaning "wood"...
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Roome
The surname Roome is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rum," meaning "spacious" or "roomy." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in or near a spacious or op...
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Roomsburg
The surname Roomsburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "room" meaning "space" or "chamber" and "burg" meaning "fortress" or "castle." Therefore, the meaning of ...
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Roon
The surname Roon is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "roon," which means "strip of land" or "clearing." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or owned ...
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Rooney
The surname Rooney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruanaidh, meaning "descendant of Ruanaidh." Ruanaidh is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "r...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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