Explore the Family Name Roelofs
The meaning of Roelofs
Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Roelof, a variant of Rudolf. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Harm, Hendrik, Henk, Jantje, Pieter.
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How common is the last name Roelofs in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roelofs has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, its rank moved up from 24,328 to 24,222, indicating an improvement of 0.44%. The number of people bearing the Roelofs surname also increased by 7.36% during this period, from 965 to 1,036 individuals. However, as a proportion of the total population per 100,000, the presence of this surname decreased slightly by 2.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,328 | #24,222 | 0.44% |
| Count | 965 | 1,036 | 7.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roelofs
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Roelofs has also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The White demographic remained the largest group, although it declined by 2.10%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw significant increases in this period, by 71.23% and 45.21% respectively. People claiming two or more races also increased, nearly doubling from 1.04% to 2.03%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 95.46% | -2.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 2.03% | 95.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 1.25% | 71.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.06% | 45.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |