Explore the Family Name Roeber
The meaning of Roeber
German (Röber): 1. habitational name for someone from a place called Roben, for example in Thuringia or Schleswig. 2. from a personal name based on ancient Germanic hrōd ‘renown, victory’. 3. northern variant of Räuber (see Rauber). Some characteristic forenames: German Detlef, Frieda, Hans, Horst, Otto.
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How common is the last name Roeber in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roeber declined slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 26,239th most common surname, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 28,215th spot, a decrease of 7.53%. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period. In 2000, there were approximately 876 individuals named Roeber, which fell to about 848 by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.2%. In terms of proportion per 100k, the figure dropped by 9.38%, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,239 | #28,215 | -7.53% |
| Count | 876 | 848 | -3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roeber
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Roeber surname based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority remained predominantly white, but there was a slight decrease (1.35%) from 96.23% in 2000 to 94.93% in 2010. The proportion of Roebers identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 41.47%, rising from 2.17% in 2000 to 3.07% in 2010. The percentage of those reporting two or more races declined from 1.03% to 0.83%, a decrease of 19.42%. Notably, by 2010, a small fraction (0.59%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not represented in the 2000 data. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.93% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.07% | 41.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0.83% | -19.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |