Explore the Family Name Roback
The meaning of Roback
English: variant of Roebuck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roback in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roback has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Roback was the 28,433rd most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 790 individuals registered under this name. However, by 2010, Roback had slipped to become the 29,986th most popular surname with a total count of 783 people, marking a drop in both rank and count by 5.46% and 0.89% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,433 | #29,986 | -5.46% |
| Count | 790 | 783 | -0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roback
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 91.90% of individuals with the surname Roback identified as White, followed by 2.53% who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races, and 2.03% identifying as Hispanic. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (86.59%), there were significant increases in the proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (3.83%) and those reporting two or more races (5.75%). The proportion of Hispanics also increased to 3.07%, and for the first time, a small proportion (0.77%) identified as Black. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 86.59% | -5.78% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 5.75% | 127.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.53% | 3.83% | 51.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 3.07% | 51.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |