First found in Dumfriesshire, where they were anciently seated some say from about the 12th century. Seated at Gretna, they early became friends and allies of the great Clan Johnston and later as the numbers of the clan diminished they held under them for protection. Nevertheless, the Roomes were a Clan in their own right and had a Chief. They were registered in Scottish Parliament as a clan in 1597 and responsible for the defense of Annandale, against the English.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Roome who arrived in New England in 1753; Thomas Roome and son Thomas arrived in Barbados in 1678; Abraham Roome arrived in Jamaica in 1685; Nicholas Rome arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1750..

Motto Translated: It pricks, but pleases.

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