Explore the Family Name Rexroad
The meaning of Rexroad
Americanized form of German Rexrodt, a variant of Rexroth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rexroad in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rexroad ranked 16,944 in 2000 and 17,613 in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 3.95% over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased by 3.04%, from 1,548 in 2000 to 1,595 in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.26%, from 0.57 to 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,944 | #17,613 | -3.95% |
| Count | 1,548 | 1,595 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.54 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rexroad
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows notable changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Rexroad surname between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority identified as White, although this share decreased slightly from 97.35% to 96.24%. Representation among Hispanic individuals saw a significant increase of 101.28%, growing from 0.78% to 1.57%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a small decrease of 7.76%, dropping from 1.16% to 1.07%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals carrying the Rexroad surname in 2010, while there were none in 2000. No change was observed in the Black category, and the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals, initially at 0.32% in 2000, was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 96.24% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.57% | 101.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.07% | -7.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0% | 0% |