Roulf Forename
Approximately 17 people bear this name
Roulf Forename Definition:
A male name. Old German Hrodulf, compound of hrothi ‘fame’ and vulf ‘wolf (see Rudolf), and the cognate ON Hrólfr, developed into Rolf in Normandy (cf. Ralph from Raðulfr). It was introduced into England by the Normans and survived long enough to originate the surnames Rolf, Rolfe, Rolfes, Rolph, but it disappeared fairly early, perhaps on account of its likeness to the more popular Ralf.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | - | 6 | 1:60,422,830 | 354,092 |
| Brazil | 100% | 3 | 1:71,412,051 | 442,691 |
| Peru | 100% | 2 | 1:15,895,727 | 74,652 |
| Ireland | - | 1 | 1:4,643,519 | 13,375 |
| Congo | 100% | 1 | 1:5,009,205 | 37,978 |
| Philippines | 100% | 1 | 1:106,009,477 | 690,015 |
| South Africa | 100% | 1 | 1:54,532,649 | 471,300 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 1 | 1:1,361,419 | 34,512 |
| Venezuela | - | 1 | 1:30,201,893 | 231,239 |
Roulf Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A male name. Old German Hrodulf, compound of hrothi ‘fame’ and vulf ‘wolf (see Rudolf), and the cognate ON Hrólfr, developed into Rolf in Normandy (cf. Ralph from Raðulfr). It was introduced into England by the Normans and survived long enough to originate the surnames Rolf, Rolfe, Rolfes, Rolph, but it disappeared fairly early, perhaps on account of its likeness to the more popular Ralf. It has been revived of late. Rolf was sometimes latinized as Rollo, which was occasionally used as a christian name in the 19th C.
Roulf, Rolf, Rolft Domesday Book 1086. Rolf Hundred Rolls 1273.
Roulf Forename Popularity
Roulf Demographics
Average Roulf Salary in
United States
$31,900 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
Phonetically Similar Names
| Forename | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roulfe | 91 | 6 | / |
| Rolf | 89 | 532,922 | / |
| Rulf | 89 | 88 | / |
| Roaulfo | 83 | 3 | / |
| Roelf | 80 | 2,609 | / |
| Rolfe | 80 | 1,949 | / |
| Rolff | 80 | 132 | / |
| Raulf | 80 | 90 | / |
| Roolf | 80 | 61 | / |
| Hrolf | 80 | 23 | / |
| Rolfs | 80 | 23 | / |
| Rholf | 80 | 21 | / |
| Rohlf | 80 | 20 | / |
| Rollf | 80 | 11 | / |
| Rolfh | 80 | 8 | / |
| Ruolf | 80 | 7 | / |
| Rulfe | 80 | 6 | / |
| Rhulf | 80 | 3 | / |
| Rolft | 80 | 2 | / |
| Roulv | 80 | 1 | / |
| Reulf | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rolpf | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rolhf | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rrolf | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ruelf | 80 | 1 | / |
| Reiulf | 73 | 46 | / |
| Raulfe | 73 | 8 | / |
| Roulph | 73 | 6 | / |
| Rolffe | 73 | 5 | / |
| Raulff | 73 | 4 | / |
| Roolfe | 73 | 3 | / |
| Roself | 73 | 3 | / |
| Raulfs | 73 | 2 | / |
| Rholff | 73 | 2 | / |
| Rowelf | 73 | 2 | / |
| Rolffs | 73 | 2 | / |
| Rualef | 73 | 2 | / |
| Rohlff | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rohlfe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roelfh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hrolfe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hærulf | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roelff | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rollfe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roollf | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rroolf | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raolif | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ralf | 67 | 387,646 | / |
| Rolv | 67 | 951 | / |
| Rusself | 67 | 7 | / |
| Roselfe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rolb | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rulb | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rawulfo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roalaff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raullfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rocellf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rocelfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rosellf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Royalfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ràlf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geerolf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rualife | 67 | 1 | / |
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