Explore the Family Name Roehr
The meaning of Roehr
German (Röhr): 1. variant of Rohr. 2. shortened form of Röder (see Roeder 2). 3. from a shortened form of an ancient Germanic personal name, Rothari, based on hrōd ‘renown, victory’. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Claus, Horst, Kurt, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Roehr in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Roehr saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,790th in popularity, but by 2010, it fell to 30,701st, reflecting a drop of 6.64%. The actual count of people with this surname also declined during this period, going from 778 to 759, a decrease of 2.44%. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people dropping by 10.34%, from 0.29 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #30,701 | -6.64% |
| Count | 778 | 759 | -2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roehr
As for ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most people with the Roehr surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease (1.18%) over the decade. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, from 2.19% in 2000 to 3.16% in 2010, a growth of 44.29%. There were no individuals with the Roehr surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95.39% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.16% | 44.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |