Roffey

Roffey Meaning & Origin

About Roffey
The surname Roffey 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 a shelter or a dwelling with a distinctive roof. Over time, the name Roffey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a person's ancestral connection to a particular place or occupation related to roofing or sheltering.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roffey: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roffey 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

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/roffey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roffey in Braille

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

The name Roffey in braille

How to sign the name Roffey using Sign Language

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

The name Roffey in sign language

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