Roob

Roob Meaning & Origin

About Roob
The surname Roob is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "roube," meaning "robber" or "thief." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in theft or robbery. Over time, the surname Roob may have been adopted by individuals who were not necessarily thieves themselves but may have been associated with the profession in some way, such as being a guard or a law enforcement officer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roob: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B
🌐 IPA
/roob*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roob in Braille

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

The name Roob in braille

How to sign the name Roob using Sign Language

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

The name Roob in sign language

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