0
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.
What else can I help you with?
What nationality is the surname Green?
Which nationality is the surname Green?
What is the nationality of the surname Sangsvang?
The nationality is Thai.
What nationality is the surname Mancheck?
These days, any surname could be any nationality, but the origin of the surname "MANCHECK" remains obscure.
Where is the surname lokko from?
nationality of the surname "Lokko"
What nationality is the surname Hopgood?
Hopgood is an English surname.
What nationality is the surname Green?
Which nationality is the surname Green?
What is the nationality of the surname Yap?
The nationality of the surname Yap is either Singaporean or Malaysian.
What nationality is the surname Beilsmith?
The nationality of the surname Beilsmith is half Scotland and half American.
What is the nationality of the surname Merdan?
The nationality is Kurdish.
What is the nationality of the surname Sangsvang?
The nationality is Thai.
What nationality is the surname Mancheck?
These days, any surname could be any nationality, but the origin of the surname "MANCHECK" remains obscure.
Where is the surname lokko from?
nationality of the surname "Lokko"
What nationality is surname oroszy?
It is a Hungarian surname.
What nationality is the surname kallio?
Kallio is a Finnish surname.
What nationality is the surname Hopgood?
Hopgood is an English surname.
What is nationality of surname mostaed?
Mostaed is an Iranian surname.
What nationality is the surname Amarasuriya from?
That surname is from Sri Lanka
