About Roo
The surname Roo is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "rood," meaning "red" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place with the name Roo or Rode, which could refer to a red-colored house, a red hill, or any other geographical feature associated with the color red. The surname Roo is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in the Netherlands and its former colonies.
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The surname Roo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roo 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 Roo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Roo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Roo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.