Explore the Family Name Roam
The meaning of Roam
Perhaps an altered form of Rome.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Roam has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Roam ranked 42,437 in popularity, with a count of approximately 481 individuals carrying this surname. The proportion was about 0.18 per 100,000 people. However, in 2010, the rank dropped to 46,404 and the count also decreased to 459, reflecting a change of -9.35% and -4.57% respectively. This indicates that fewer people had the surname Roam in 2010 compared to ten years earlier.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #46,404 | -9.35% |
| Count | 481 | 459 | -4.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roam
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Roam surname identifying as White remained the highest, but saw a decline from 91.27% in 2000 to 90.20% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.70% to 4.79%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black declined, with the latter dropping to zero in 2010. The percentage reporting two or more races also slightly declined, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.27% | 90.2% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 4.79% | 77.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 2.61% | -3.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.46% | 1.31% | -10.27% |
| Black | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |