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Origin of Roa Total Records: 8  Origin of Roa, Meaning of Roa Origin: A small Scottish Clan or family from the Laigh of Moray in North East Scotland. One 18th Century writer thought the name to be derived from 'Brothaigh', (Gaelic) a muddy place or ditch, referring to the Muckle Burn in the Parish of Dyke (Also meaning ditch)where Brodie Castle still stands. Other Scholars say the name comes from the followers of Brude, wartlord of the Northern Picts in C9. Surnames: Broadie, Brodie, Brody Submitted by: Brodie Origin of Roa, Meaning of Roa Origin: I am creating a database of everyone around the world with the surnames; ROARTY, Rorty, Roerty, Roherty, etc Surnames: Roarty Submitted by: Derick Origin of Roa, Meaning of Roa Origin: James W., George M., or anyone related to both the above. Surnames: Broadie Submitted by: Debbie Origin of Roa, Meaning of Roa Origin: Alabama, Bullock County,probably slaves, Eliza Crowell, Lucy Crowell (bron 1866) Surnames: Roaf Submitted by: Andree Origin of Roa, Meaning of Roa Origin: Roaf, African American, seeking ancestry information, Arkansas, other southern states, 1800s and earlier. Surnames: Roaf Submitted by: Andree Roaf Origin of Roa, Meaning of Roa Origin: Baroa comes from Bar?o (Baron) meaning Hero or land owner Surnames: Baroa, Bar Submitted by: Baroa or Bar Origin of Roa, Meaning of Roa Origin: Roeser German origin means swamp dweller the name refers to persons who live near a place where reeds or rushes grow. There was a Albrecht Rorer in 1330 and a Ulrick Rorer 1349 in the Tyrol Surnames: Rorer, Rorrer, Rehrer, Rohrer, Rohr, Ruhrer, Roehrer, Rorh, Roar, Ruhr Submitted by: glitz Origin of Roa, Meaning of Roa Origin: Broadbent was a village listed in the Salford 100 as being 1.5 miles NE of Oldham. The word is derived from "broad" i.e. "wide expanse of" and "bent" a course grass which grows on the moors around Oldham. Surnames: Broadbent Submitted by: Anne R. Broadbent 2/17/2012 11:06 AM Page 1 of 1

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