Explore the Family Name Rodenberger
The meaning of Rodenberger
German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Rodenberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rodenberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rodenberger has significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rodenberger ranked 67,317 in popularity with a count of 274 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank dropped to 105,600 with only 169 individuals bearing that surname, marking a drop of about 39% in its frequency. This decrease is also reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which fell from 0.1 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #105,600 | -56.87% |
| Count | 274 | 169 | -38.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.06 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodenberger
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the Rodenberger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with slight decrease from 93.43% to 92.90%. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander completely diminished within this decade, from 2.19% to none by 2010. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose slightly from 2.19% to 2.96%. There were no changes for those identifying as Black, Hispanic or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.43% | 92.9% | -0.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.19% | 2.96% | 35.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |