Explore the Family Name Rodier
The meaning of Rodier
French: 1. (southern): occupational name for a wheelwright or topographic name for someone who lived by a waterwheel, from an agent derivative of Occitan rode ‘wheel’ (from Latin rota). 2. from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of hrōd ‘fame, renown’ + hari, heri ‘army’. As an American (French Canadian) surname, this is also an altered form of Royer, a cognate of the name Rodier in both senses. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Armand, Camille.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rodier in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rodier has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 36,860 in 2000 to 38,484 in 2010, marking a change of -4.41%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Rodier increased slightly from 571 to 575 during the same period, an increase of 0.7%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -9.52%, moving from 0.21 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,860 | #38,484 | -4.41% |
| Count | 571 | 575 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodier
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Rodier also shifted slightly over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group, White, remained nearly constant at 94.92% in 2000 and 94.96% in 2010. The Hispanic population saw a significant increase of 16.78%, rising from 2.98% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. The proportion of people identifying as two or more races decreased to zero by 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Rodier who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 94.96% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 3.48% | 16.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |