Explore the Family Name Rho
The meaning of Rho
1. Korean: variant of Ro, itself a variant of No 1. 2. English: variant of Roe. This surname is now rare in Britain. Some characteristic forenames: Korean Sung, Young, Eul, Chi, Chun, Chung Nam, Hee, Hyun Ja, Jae, Jang Ho, Jong, Joon, Soo Kil, Chang Hyun, Chong Hun, Choon, Chul, Dae, Hyung Jin, Jong Ho, Jung Ho, Myong, Myung Sun, Sang Hyon.
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How common is the last name Rho in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Rho" has seen a spike in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,529th most common surname, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 28,856th position—an improvement of 11.29%. Moreover, the count of people bearing this surname increased from 666 in 2000 to 824 in 2010, which translates to a significant rise of 23.72%. The proportion of the population with the surname Rho per 100,000 people also increased by 12% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,529 | #28,856 | 11.29% |
| Count | 666 | 824 | 23.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.28 | 12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rho
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Rho", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, 89.34% of individuals with the surname identified as such, whereas in 2010, this figure dropped slightly to 86.65%, a decrease of 3.01%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or more races saw an impressive increase of 92.5% in the same decade, moving from 1.2% to 2.31%. White individuals with the surname Rho also increased from 5.86% to 7.89%, a rise of 34.64%. However, those identifying as Black decreased from 3.45% to 2.91%. No changes were reported for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.34% | 86.65% | -3.01% |
| White | 5.86% | 7.89% | 34.64% |
| Black | 3.45% | 2.91% | -15.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.31% | 92.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |