Explore the Family Name Roadcap
The meaning of Roadcap
Americanized form of German Rothgeb.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roadcap in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Roadcap experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Roadcap ranked 37,591 and by 2010 it had risen to 36,838 in terms of popularity. The count, or number of people with the Roadcap surname, also increased during this period from 557 to 606, an uptick of 8.8 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #36,838 | 2% |
| Count | 557 | 606 | 8.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roadcap
In reference to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides some informative changes over the 10-year span. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported individuals with the Roadcap surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 98.92% in 2000 to 97.69% in 2010. There were no Hispanic individuals recorded in 2000, but by 2010, they constituted 1.32% of the Roadcaps. Meanwhile, Black individuals who carried the Roadcap surname registered a significant drop, going from 0.90% in 2000 to none reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.92% | 97.69% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.9% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |