Explore the Family Name Rodin
The meaning of Rodin
1. Russian: patronymic from Rodya, a short form of the personal name Rodion, which is from Greek Hērodiōn, the name of a relative of Saint Paul and an early bishop of Patras, venerated in the Orthodox Church. 2. Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): metronymic from the Yiddish personal name Rode, related to the Old Czech root rad ‘merry, joyful’. It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. 3. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from a place in eastern Belarus named Rodnya. 4. Swedish: variant of Rodén (see Roden). 5. Croatian: patronymic from a short form of Slavic compound personal names based on the element rod ‘family, relatives’, e.g. Rodimir. 6. English and Irish: variant of Roden and Rodden. 7. In some cases possibly also French: derivative of Rode 1. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Andrei, Yevgeniy, Alexei, Galina, Gennady, Gregori, Serguei, Vladimir, Yana, Yury.
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How common is the last name Rodin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rodin has seen its popularity decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rodin ranked 28,166 in popularity and dropped to a rank of 30,630 by 2010, marking an 8.75% decrease in rank. The number of individuals with the Rodin surname also diminished during this period from 800 to 761, a fall of approximately 4.88%. Consequently, the representation of the surname per 100,000 people went down by 13.33% from 0.3 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,166 | #30,630 | -8.75% |
| Count | 800 | 761 | -4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodin
Turning to ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the dominant ethnic identity associated with the surname Rodin remains White, although there was a slight decrease from 92.63% in 2000 to 90.93% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity experienced a significant increase of 57.78%, growing from 2.25% to 3.55%. Moreover, the percentage of Hispanics with the Rodin surname increased by 32.98%, moving from 1.88% to 2.5%. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a marginal dip by 2.29% over the decade. No changes were observed for the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as they remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.63% | 90.93% | -1.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.25% | 3.55% | 57.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.5% | 32.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.71% | -2.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |