Explore the Family Name Rodenbach
The meaning of Rodenbach
German: habitational name from any of several places in Hesse, Bavaria, or the Palatinate, so named from Old High German rōd ‘clearing’ + bach ‘creek’. Compare Rhodenbaugh and Rodenbaugh.
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How common is the last name Rodenbach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rodenbach had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rodenbach was ranked 120,330 in popularity with a count of 133 instances per 100K population. However, by 2010, it slipped to rank 133,048 with only 127 instances per 100K population, marking a 10.57% decrease in rank and a 4.51% drop in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #133,048 | -10.57% |
| Count | 133 | 127 | -4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodenbach
In terms of ethnicity, the census data revealed minor changes for the Rodenbach surname holders over the same time period. The vast majority identified as White, making up 96.24% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.49% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no representation from the Black, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. There was, however, a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 3.94% of the Rodenbachs, which was not present in the 2000 data. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 94.49% | -1.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |