Explore the Family Name Rodis

The meaning of Rodis

1. Greek: from the personal name Rodis, derived from classical Greek rhodon ‘rose’. 2. Galician (Rodís): habitational name from any of the places in Galicia (Spain) called Rodís, in the provinces of Lugo, Pontevedra, and A Coruña. This surname is rare in Spain; it is found mainly in the Philippines. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Antigoni, Costas. Spanish Hermilo, Ildefonso, Julio, Manuel, Rogelio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rodis has experienced shifts in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Rodis was ranked 57,705 but by 2010, the ranking had slipped to 66,164, reflecting a decrease of approximately 14.66%. This decline in rank coincides with a drop in the count of individuals with the Rodis surname, from 330 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, marking a decline of about 9.39%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 also fell by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#57,705#66,164-14.66%
Count330299-9.39%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodis

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts within the Rodis community between 2000 and 2010. Both Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identification saw an increase, moving from 29.39% to 30.10% and 2.12% to 4.35% respectively. The number of individuals identifying as Black under the Rodis surname also emerged, growing to 2.01% in 2010 from zero in 2000. However, there was a noticeable decrease of 5.83% in those identifying as White, dropping from 66.06% in 2000 to 62.21% in 2010. Notably, there were no changes in the proportions for Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White66.06%62.21%-5.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander29.39%30.1%2.42%
Hispanic2.12%4.35%105.19%
Black0%2.01%0%
Two or More Races1.52%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%