Explore the Family Name Rodkey
The meaning of Rodkey
Probably an Americanized form of German Radke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rodkey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rodkey saw a slight decrease in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 25,735 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 27,732, representing a change of -7.76%. The count of people with the Rodkey surname similarly fell from 899 in 2000 to 867 in 2010, a decline of -3.56%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also decreased by -12.12%, from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,735 | #27,732 | -7.76% |
| Count | 899 | 867 | -3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rodkey
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rodkey. In 2000, 96.66% of people with this last name identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.50% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.22% to 1.61% over the same period. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dipped from 0.67% to 0.58%. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.89% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.5% | -1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.85% | 107.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.61% | 31.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.58% | -13.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |