Explore the Family Name Roehm
The meaning of Roehm
German (Röhm): variant of Rehm. Compare Rohm 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Klaus, Eberhard, Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Roehm in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roehm saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. While the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 1.58%, moving from 1329 to 1350, its rank fell by 4.85% from 18975 in 2000 to 19896 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also experienced a drop of 6.12% going from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,975 | #19,896 | -4.85% |
| Count | 1,329 | 1,350 | 1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roehm
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Roehm, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, 97.29% of those carrying the surname identified as white, a number that saw a slight increase to 97.85% in 2010. The rest of the identities remained quite low in comparison, with Hispanic being the second most prevalent at 1.35% in 2000, decreasing to 1.04% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races made up 0.68% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 0.67% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 97.85% | 0.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.04% | -22.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0.67% | -1.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |