Explore the Family Name Rodewald
The meaning of Rodewald
German: 1. habitational name from a place so named near Hanover or from any of the places called Rodenwalde in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg, and former East Prussia. 2. from an ancient Germanic personal name, Hrodowald, formed with hrōd ‘renown, victory’ + wald ‘rule’.
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How common is the last name Rodewald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rodewald has seen fluctuations in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,254th most popular surname, with approximately 1,150 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had slightly decreased to the 21,926th position, a drop of 3.16 percent. However, the total count of people with this surname increased to 1,184 during the same period, marking a growth of 2.96 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Rodewald per 100,000 inhabitants declined by 6.98 percent from 0.43 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,254 | #21,926 | -3.16% |
| Count | 1,150 | 1,184 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodewald
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Rodewald also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified their ethnicity as White, accounting for 95.83 percent in 2000 and 95.10 percent in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 0.76 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase of 57.14 percent, rising from 0.70 percent to 1.10 percent. The count of those identifying as either American Indian and Alaskan Native or as two or more races also saw changes. The former decreased by 7 percent from 2.00 to 1.86 percent, while the latter saw a significant increase of 45.98 percent, from 0.87 to 1.27 percent. No individuals associated their ethnic identity with Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 95.1% | -0.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2% | 1.86% | -7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.27% | 45.98% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1.1% | 57.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |