Explore the Family Name Rhome
The meaning of Rhome
Altered form of Rome.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rhome in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rhome has seen a notable decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rhome ranked 38,320 in terms of surname frequency but saw a drop of nearly 16% by 2010, putting it at 44,423. This corresponds with a decrease in the count of people with this surname, going from 543 in 2000 to 484 in 2010, a fall of approximately 11%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Rhome surname per 100,000 also witnessed a 20% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #44,423 | -15.93% |
| Count | 543 | 484 | -10.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rhome
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rhome, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped by just over 6% from 72.01% in 2000 to 67.56% in 2010. The Black community saw a slight increase of about 7.48%, going from 26.34% to 28.31% over the same period. Additionally, the surname began to be associated with individuals of Hispanic ethnicity and those identifying with two or more races, moving from 0.92% to 2.07% and from 0% to 1.24% respectively. No change was recorded in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.01% | 67.56% | -6.18% |
| Black | 26.34% | 28.31% | 7.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 2.07% | 125% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |