Explore the Family Name Rhoten
The meaning of Rhoten
Altered form of Roten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rhoten in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rhoten has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname Rhoten was ranked 16,984th and by 2010, it had slipped to 18,057th—a drop of 6.32%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing marginally from 1,543 in 2000 to 1,544 in 2010. This represents a growth of just 0.06%. The proportion of people with the surname Rhoten per 100,000 decreased by 8.77%, going from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,984 | #18,057 | -6.32% |
| Count | 1,543 | 1,544 | 0.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.52 | -8.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rhoten
For the Rhoten surname, there were shifts in ethnic identity as per Decennial U.S. Census data. The most significant increase was among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races. The former group increased by 28.89% from 2000 to 2010, going from 0.45 to 0.58. Those reporting two or more races rose by 28.68%, moving from 1.36 to 1.75 within the same period. Individuals identifying as white made up the largest ethnicity, but saw a small decrease of 0.20%, remaining over 93% in both years. The Hispanic population saw a rise of 16.05%, while those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw decreases of 20.74% and 13.99%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 93.07% | -0.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.88% | 16.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.75% | 28.68% |
| Black | 1.88% | 1.49% | -20.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.43% | 1.23% | -13.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.58% | 28.89% |