Explore the Family Name Rodden

The meaning of Rodden

1. Irish (Donegal and Leitrim): from Ó Rodáin, see Redding. 2. Altered form of German Roden.

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How common is the last name Rodden in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rodden has seen a growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,696 and by 2010, it had risen to 13,271 – an improvement of 3.1%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased during this period from 2,031 to 2,298, showing a significant rise of 13.15%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an uptick, growing from 0.75 to 0.78, a 4% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#13,696#13,2713.1%
Count2,0312,29813.15%
Proportion per 100k0.750.784%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodden

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there has been a notable shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Rodden surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all saw increases, with the most substantial growth observed in the Black category (156.41%) and Hispanic category (86.90%). Conversely, the percentage of individuals with the Rodden surname identifying as White decreased by 2.32%, dropping from 95.96% in 2000 to 93.73% in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.96%93.73%-2.32%
Two or More Races1.33%1.61%21.05%
Hispanic0.84%1.57%86.9%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.74%1.17%58.11%
Black0.39%1%156.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.74%0.91%22.97%