Explore the Family Name Rober
The meaning of Rober
1. German (mainly Röber): see Roeber. 2. Slovenian: variant of Robar and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this. 3. Altered form of French Robert. Compare Robair. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Hertha.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rober in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Rober' has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 54,152nd in popularity and had 357 counts, translating to a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 62,714th with only 319 counts, resulting in a smaller proportion of 0.11 per 100,000. This represents a change of -15.81 in rank and -10.64 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #62,714 | -15.81% |
| Count | 357 | 319 | -10.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rober
In terms of ethnicity, the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the 'Rober' surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 90.20% in 2000 to 88.40% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.80% in 2000 to 5.33% in 2010. There was also a decrease in the percentage of Black individuals from 5.32% to 4.08%. Meanwhile, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or being of two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 88.4% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 5.33% | 90.36% |
| Black | 5.32% | 4.08% | -23.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |