Roelofs

Roelofs Meaning & Origin

About Roelofs
The surname Roelofs is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Roelof, which is a variant of the name Rudolf. The name Rudolf is composed of the Germanic elements "hruod" meaning "fame" and "wulf" meaning "wolf." Therefore, the surname Roelofs can be interpreted to mean "famous wolf" or "renowned wolf."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Roelofs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Roelofs: 1,036
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roelofs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R04012
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L AH0 F S
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊlΙ™fs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roelofs in Braille

Here's how to represent Roelofs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Roelofs in braille

How to sign the name Roelofs using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Roelofs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Roelofs in sign language

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