Explore the Family Name Rocheleau
The meaning of Rocheleau
Altered form of French Rochereau: topographic name from a diminutive of rocher ‘rock, crag, boulder’ (see Rocher), or a habitational name from (Le) Rochereau, the name of several places in the western part of France. Compare Rushlow. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Armand, Alphonse, Andre, Normand, Aurore, Cecile, Elphege, Emile, Fernand, Gilles, Mathieu.
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How common is the last name Rocheleau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rocheleau slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,693 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 15,397, a decrease of approximately 4.79%. However, despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Rocheleau surname increased marginally from 1,855 in 2000 to 1,904 in 2010, an increase of roughly 2.64%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a minor drop from 0.69 to 0.65 during the same time span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,693 | #15,397 | -4.79% |
| Count | 1,855 | 1,904 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.65 | -5.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rocheleau
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the Rocheleau surname underwent some slight changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Rocheleaus identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.55% to 95.43%. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 36.92%, reaching 0.89% in 2010; those claiming multiple ethnic identities rose from 1.02% to 1.26%. The percentage of Hispanic Rocheleaus saw the most significant jump, increasing by 50.93% to reach 1.63% in 2010. Notably, there were no Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native Rocheleaus reported in 2000, but by 2010 these groups accounted for 0.32% and 0.47% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 95.43% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.63% | 50.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.26% | 23.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.89% | 36.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |