Explore the Family Name Roberds
The meaning of Roberds
English: variant of Roberts. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roberds in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roberds has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,669 with a count of 819 individuals, representing about 0.3 per every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 29,366 with 805 people holding the surname, leading to a proportion of approximately 0.27 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a decrease of 6.13 in rank and a -1.71 change in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,669 | #29,366 | -6.13% |
| Count | 819 | 805 | -1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roberds
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname Roberds identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease (from 98.05% in 2000 to 95.90% in 2010). The percentage of those identifying with two or more races has increased by 35.45, from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identity within this group, from no reported individuals in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010. There were no changes in the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 95.9% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.49% | 35.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |