Roffers

Roffers Meaning & Origin

About Roffers
The surname Roffers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rover," meaning "robber" or "thief." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in illicit activities or someone who was perceived as dishonest or untrustworthy. Over time, the surname Roffers may have been adopted by individuals who were not necessarily involved in criminal activities, and its meaning may have evolved to become a simple hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roffers: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roffers 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 Roffers is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 F ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/roffers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roffers in Braille

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

The name Roffers in braille

How to sign the name Roffers using Sign Language

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

The name Roffers in sign language

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