Roloff

Roloff Meaning & Origin

About Roloff
The surname Roloff is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rudolf, which means "fame-wolf" or "famous wolf." It is a combination of the Germanic elements "hruod" meaning "fame" and "wulf" meaning "wolf." The surname Roloff likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Rudolf. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roloff: 2,121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑlɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roloff in Braille

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

The name Roloff in braille

How to sign the name Roloff using Sign Language

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

The name Roloff in sign language

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