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Roodt/Rood/Roode is a Dutch surname. It originates from the Dutch word 'rode', which means a cleared and plowed piece of land in a forest. It could also refer to brown hair or beard. The Dutch family Rood has a coat of arms which is divided into three. Top left is a red rampant lion on a gold background, top right is a red French lily on a white background, and the bottom part is black. Above the helmet is another red French lily.
Some marriages of the ROOD family in colonial Connecticut
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