Where Does the Ruoff Surname Come From?

One surname, two spellings: Ruoff and Rudolf. Taken at its root, Ruoff points to “Famous wolf”.

• Ruoff is listed among the recognised spellings of Rudolf.
• Related forms: Rudolff, Rudolfi and Rodolfo.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• 1,086 Americans were listed as Ruoff in the 2010 census.
• Ruoff sounds close to Ruff, so it can help to search both.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Ruoff, so the heraldry linked to Rudolf is a starting point, not an automatic right. Get the complete Ruoff report, with a museum-style coat of arms.