Roufs

Roufs Meaning & Origin

About Roufs
The surname Roufs is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Rolf, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Hrolfr. The name Roufs is patronymic in nature, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rolf. The name Rolf means "fame-wolf" or "renowned wolf," suggesting that individuals with the surname Roufs may have been associated with qualities such as bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roufs: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 F S
🌐 IPA
/roufs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roufs in Braille

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

The name Roufs in braille

How to sign the name Roufs using Sign Language

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

The name Roufs in sign language

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