Roper

Roper Meaning & Origin

About Roper
The surname Roper is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "roper," which referred to a maker or seller of ropes. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a rope-walk, a long narrow lane where ropes were made. Another possibility is that it originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with ropes on a ship. Overall, the surname Roper is associated with the occupation or trade of rope-making.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roper: 20,065
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,787
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.8

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊpΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roper in Braille

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

The name Roper in braille

How to sign the name Roper using Sign Language

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

The name Roper in sign language

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