Rofe

Rofe Meaning & Origin

About Rofe
The surname Rofe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrofe," meaning "shelter" or "roof." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with roofs or a habitational name for someone who resided in a house with a distinctive roof. Over time, the spelling variations of Rofe have included Roof, Roofer, and Rooke. The surname Rofe signifies an association with the construction or occupation related to roofs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rofe: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Ranking information for the surname Rofe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 F
🌐 IPA
/rofe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rofe in Braille

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

The name Rofe in braille

How to sign the name Rofe using Sign Language

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

The name Rofe in sign language

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