Roback Coat of Arms, Crest and Name Facts

The Roback last name has German roots. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “one who worked for another, without pay, a servant”. Trade names like this once told neighbours apart by their work. Related forms include Robeck.

Roback ranked 29,986 in the 2010 US Census, with 783 people answering to the name.

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Roback coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line. For the full story, order the Roback surname pack.