Roop

Roop Meaning & Origin

About Roop
The surname Roop is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Norse personal name Hróðólfr, meaning "fame-wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Roop or Rup. Over time, the name evolved and variations such as Roup, Roper, and Rooper emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Roop can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roop: 4,175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roop in Braille

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

The name Roop in braille

How to sign the name Roop using Sign Language

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

The name Roop in sign language

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