Roofener

Roofener Meaning & Origin

About Roofener
The surname Roofener is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rofen," meaning "to roast" or "to grill." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a roofer or a person who roasted or grilled food. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place where roasting or grilling took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roofener: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roofener 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
RFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 F AH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/roofener*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roofener in Braille

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

The name Roofener in braille

How to sign the name Roofener using Sign Language

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

The name Roofener in sign language

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