Explore the Family Name Rhody
The meaning of Rhody
1. Americanized form of German Rohde. 2. German: very rare variant of Rhode.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rhody in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rhody has seen a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 33,090 in 2000 to 34,668 in 2010, marking a change of -4.77%. However, the number of people with the Rhody surname remained consistent at 652 during both census years. Additionally, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by approximately 8.33% in the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #34,668 | -4.77% |
| Count | 652 | 652 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rhody
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rhody also experienced some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest growth was seen within the Hispanic demographic, increasing by 83.7%, followed by those identifying with two or more races, showing an increase of 74.8%. The Black demographic also showed growth, with an increase of 40%. Conversely, the percentage of White individuals with the Rhody surname slightly decreased by 2.6%. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity reported with this surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.48% | 92.02% | -2.6% |
| Black | 2.3% | 3.22% | 40% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 2.15% | 74.8% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.69% | 83.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |