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Where did the English Roop family come from? What is the English Roop family crest and coat of arms? When did the Roop family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Roop family history?

The name Roop came to England with the ancestors of the Roop family in the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Roop family lived in Devon. Their name, however, is a reference to Rupierre, in Caen, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman invasion of England in 1066.

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Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Roope, Roop, Rope and others.

First found in Devon where they were Lords of the Manor. The family are believed to be a junior branch of the distinguished Le Sire de Rupierre of Caen in Normandy whose descendant was Roger de Rupers of Warwick and Leicester. The senior line was represented by the Barons Teynham.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roop research. Another 266 words(19 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Roop History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Roop Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Roop or a variant listed above:

Roop Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Peter Roop who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1736

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  • George H. Roop (b. 1981), American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
  • Bob Roop (b. 1942), retired American amateur and professional wrestler
  • James Clawson Roop, director of the United States Bureau of the Budget from 1929 to 1933
  • Joyce Elaine Roop (1952-1995), American attorney and environmental activist
  • Isaac Newton Roop (1822-1869), American politician and pioneer
  • Jeff Roop (b. 1973), Canadian television, film and theatre actor
  • Thomas Edward "Ted" Roop (b. 1977), Canadian radio and media personality


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The Roop Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Roop Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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