Explore the Family Name Roake
The meaning of Roake
English (Surrey): variant of Rock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roake in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Roake has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank improved from 73,154th most popular in 2000 to 68,345th in 2010, showing a 6.57% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 16.6%, from 247 people in 2000 to 288 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Roake per 100,000 population also rose from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking an 11.11% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #68,345 | 6.57% |
| Count | 247 | 288 | 16.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roake
The ethnic identity of those carrying the surname Roake, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, although there was a decrease in this demographic from 99.60% in 2000 to 93.75% in 2010. In 2010, Hispanic ethnicity emerged, accounting for 4.17% of individuals with the Roake surname. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races were either non-existent or suppressed to maintain privacy during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.6% | 93.75% | -5.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |