Explore the Family Name Rhomberg
The meaning of Rhomberg
German: variant of Romberg. Some characteristic forenames: German Lorenz, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rhomberg in the United States?
The surname Rhomberg, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 72,466th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to become the 71,478th most popular. The count of people with this surname also grew from 250 to 273 during this period, marking an increase of 9.2 percent. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #71,478 | 1.36% |
| Count | 250 | 273 | 9.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rhomberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Rhomberg surname identify as White, although there was a small decrease in this percentage from 98.8 percent in 2000 to 94.51 percent in 2010. There was also a notable appearance of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which hadn't been present in the 2000 data. All other ethnic identities listed, including Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy (S) in both the 2000 and 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 94.51% | -4.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |