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It is probably German. Roup or Roupe is a surname that comes from the Teutonic Languages, i.e. German and Scandinavian.

Ancestory.com claims the name comes from the German surname "Rupp" and their recourse is an old standby of surnames from Oxford University.

Others have found that the name originated from the Old Norse (Scandinavian) word "Raupa" which means to boast or brag. In Scotland the word "Roup" comes from Broad Scots and means an auction. Today, the Scots will hold a public roup.

There are records of Roupes living in Scotland as far back as Charles I.

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