Explore the Family Name Roediger

The meaning of Roediger

North German (Rödiger): variant of Rüdiger (see Rudiger).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roediger in the United States has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Roediger was ranked at 33,425 with a count of 644 people carrying the name, translating to a proportion of 0.24 per 100k residents. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 36,970 and the count to 604, bringing down the proportion to 0.2 per 100k. This shows a decline in popularity by 10.61 percent and a decrease in the count by 6.21 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#33,425#36,970-10.61%
Count644604-6.21%
Proportion per 100k0.240.2-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roediger

When it comes to ethnicity distribution associated with the Roediger surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, making up approximately 94.41 percent in 2000 and increasing slightly to 95.70 percent in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic showed a decrease from 3.88 percent to 3.31 percent over the same period. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those claiming two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.24 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.41%95.7%1.37%
Hispanic3.88%3.31%-14.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.24%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%