Rouff

Rouff Meaning & Origin

About Rouff
The surname Rouff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rouffe," meaning "rough" or "rugged." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a rough or tough personality or physical appearance. Over time, the surname Rouff has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rouff: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AW1 F
🌐 IPA
/rouff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rouff in Braille

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

The name Rouff in braille

How to sign the name Rouff using Sign Language

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

The name Rouff in sign language

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