Explore the Family Name Rodea

The meaning of Rodea

Spanish: perhaps a habitational name from a former place called Rodea in Avila province. This surname is most common in Mexico.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rodea has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rodea was ranked as the 55,849th most common name, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 38,640th position, a jump of nearly 31 percent. The number of individuals with the surname also rose during this decade, from 343 in 2000 to 572 in 2010, marking an impressive increase of almost 67 percent. The proportion of people named Rodea per 100,000 also grew by over 46 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#55,849#38,64030.81%
Count34357266.76%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1946.15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodea

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rodea is predominantly Hispanic, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, over 92 percent of those with the Rodea surname identified as Hispanic, and this figure increased slightly to nearly 95 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White decreased by approximately 38 percent, from 7.58 percent in 2000 to 4.72 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these years.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.13%94.76%2.85%
White7.58%4.72%-37.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%