Explore the Family Name Roads
The meaning of Roads
English (Buckinghamshire): variant of Rhodes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roads in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, "Roads" experienced a noted decline between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell significantly from 35,994 to 44,730, marking a 24.27% decrease in its standing among surnames. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname dropped by 18.51%, from 589 to 480. This downward trend is further reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which saw a 27.27% reduction, moving from 0.22 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,994 | #44,730 | -24.27% |
| Count | 589 | 480 | -18.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.16 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roads
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Roads". While there was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose to 1.04% in that year, from zero in 2000. The proportion of white individuals with this surname remained virtually steady, experiencing only a slight 0.10% drop. There was a modest increase in the proportion of black individuals using this surname (from 8.15% to 8.33%), while the Hispanic category saw a significant rise of 32.13%, increasing from 2.21% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.76% | 86.67% | -0.1% |
| Black | 8.15% | 8.33% | 2.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.92% | 32.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |