Roelfes — Family Name, Records and Arms

The spelling Roelfes grew out of Rolf, an English surname with a long paper trail. The name is usually explained as “A descendant of Rolf (fame, wolf)”.

• Roelfes is listed among the recognised spellings of Rolf.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Heraldry and the Roelfes name

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