Explore the Family Name Roering
The meaning of Roering
North German (Röring): variant of Röhrig (see Roehrig).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roering in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roering has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 46,000 in popularity with a count of 437 people bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 48,995 with a count of 430 people having this last name. This represents a decrease of 6.51% in rank and a 1.6% drop in the total count. Moreover, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 6.25%, going from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #48,995 | -6.51% |
| Count | 437 | 430 | -1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roering
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Roering, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of Roerings identified as White (98.17%). A decade later, while still the majority, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 95.35%. During that same period, there was an emergence of Roerings who identified with two or more races and those who identified as Hispanic, at 2.33% and 1.86% respectively. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 95.35% | -2.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |