Explore the Family Name Roed
The meaning of Roed
1. German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Hrodo, from hrōd ‘fame, renown’. 2. Norwegian (Røed): variant of Røe (see Roe). 3. Danish: either from a byname, Roth, meaning ‘root’, or a habitational name from place so named. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bente, Berent, Egil, Jorgen, Karsten, Knute, Ludvig, Ove.
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How common is the last name Roed in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roed showed a moderate increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 53,556, but by 2010, it climbed to rank 52,267 — marking a 2.41% change. The count of people with the Roed surname also increased during this period from 362 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, an increase of 9.67%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #52,267 | 2.41% |
| Count | 362 | 397 | 9.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roed
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Roed demonstrated some notable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 97.79% in 2000 to 94.21% in 2010, a decrease of 3.66%. Meanwhile, new representation emerged from those identifying with two or more races (2.02%) and Black (1.26%), along with American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.26%). There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 94.21% | -3.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |