Rohloff

Rohloff Meaning & Origin

About Rohloff
The surname Rohloff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Roh" meaning "raw" or "rough" and "loff" meaning "leaf." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rohloff can be interpreted as "rough leaf" or "raw leaf." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with rough or unprocessed leaves, such as in a forest or agricultural setting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rohloff: 1,676
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,958
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rohloff 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
RLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0401
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊlΙ”f/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rohloff in Braille

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

The name Rohloff in braille

How to sign the name Rohloff using Sign Language

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

The name Rohloff in sign language

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