Explore the Family Name Rodeheaver
The meaning of Rodeheaver
Americanized form of German Rothöfer: topographic name for someone on a farm built in a clearing, from roden ‘to clear land (for farming)’ + Höfer (see Hoefer). The surname Rothöfer is very rare in Germany. Compare Rodefer and Rodeffer.
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How common is the last name Rodeheaver in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rodeheaver has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 34,150 in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 33,450. This change marked a growth of 2.05%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also grew during this period, with an 8.6% increase from 628 people in 2000 to 682 in 2010. Despite these shifts, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.23 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #33,450 | 2.05% |
| Count | 628 | 682 | 8.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodeheaver
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Rodeheaver has also experienced some variation based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White (96.18% in 2000 and 95.16% in 2010), there were slight decreases in this category over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 0.96% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. The share of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped significantly by 27.80%, from 2.23% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 95.16% | -1.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 1.61% | -27.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 0.88% | -8.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |