Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ROOF
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The Roof surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Probably the same as Reeve, an officer or steward. Ruf, German, reputation, famous, renowned.