Explore the Family Name Roat
The meaning of Roat
1. Probably an Americanized form of German Roth. 2. English (Kent and Middlesex): variant of Root.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roat saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Roat was ranked as the 30,516th most popular surname and decreased by around 5% to the 32,031st position in 2010. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped marginally from 722 in 2000 to 720 in 2010, representing a meager decline of 0.28%. The proportion per 100k people also experienced an 11.11% drop from 0.27 to 0.24 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,516 | #32,031 | -4.96% |
| Count | 722 | 720 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roat
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Roat surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with negligible change. However, there were notable shifts among other ethnic identities. People identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander who carried the Roat surname increased by 40.58%, from 0.69% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. Similarly, there was a significant increase in people of Hispanic identity carrying the surname, rising by 49.64% even though the overall percentage remained small. Meanwhile, the representation of the Roat surname in the categories of two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either absent or suppressed for privacy in the census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 96.11% | -0.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.08% | 49.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.97% | 40.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |