Explore the Family Name Rodich

The meaning of Rodich

1. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Rodić: patronymic from a short form of a Slavic compound personal name based on the element rod ‘family, relatives’, e.g. Rodoslav. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Rodič: surname probably related to (or derived from) Rode. Alternatively, it may be of the same origin as the Serbian and Croatian name above. 3. German: perhaps a variant of Rohdich, from a personal name based on ancient Germanic hrōd ‘renown, victory’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rodich showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 61,058th in terms of popularity in the United States, but it dropped to the 68,345th position in 2010, showing an 11.93% decrease. The count of people with this surname also saw a reduction of 6.49%, from 308 individuals in 2000 to 288 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of individuals in the country with the Rodich surname per 100,000 people fell by 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#61,058#68,345-11.93%
Count308288-6.49%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodich

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rodich, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified as White, with 98.38% in 2000 and 97.92% in 2010. This represents a minor drop of 0.47%. Notably, there has been a change in the Hispanic representation, which was non-existent in 2000 but rose to 1.74% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased dramatically from 1.62% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Representation of other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed or remained at zero during these years.

20002010Change
White98.38%97.92%-0.47%
Hispanic0%1.74%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.62%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%