Woodroof

Woodroof Meaning & Origin

About Woodroof
The surname Woodroof is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "rōf" meaning "roof." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with wood or had a connection to the timber industry. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent wooded area or had a house with a wooden roof. Overall, the surname Woodroof signifies an association with wood or the timber trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodroof: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woodroof 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
ATRF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D R UW2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊˌdruf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRF', 'FTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodroof in Braille

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

The name Woodroof in braille

How to sign the name Woodroof using Sign Language

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

The name Woodroof in sign language

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