Explore the Family Name Roehling

The meaning of Roehling

German (Röhling): see Rohling. Some characteristic forenames: German Hertha.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Roehling surname saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname rose from 64,008 to 62,714, marking a noteworthy change of approximately 2.02%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 9.62% during the same period, from 291 to 319. Despite these increases, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained static at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#64,008#62,7142.02%
Count2913199.62%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roehling

The ethnicity distribution associated with the Roehling surname also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.53% of those bearing the surname identified as White, decreasing marginally to 94.98% in 2010. There was a significant decrease in individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from 4.12% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of individuals who identified with two or more races, making up 1.57% of the surname bearers. However, there were no individuals who identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.53%94.98%-0.58%
Hispanic4.12%3.45%-16.26%
Two or More Races0%1.57%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%