Explore the Family Name Roers
The meaning of Roers
North German (Röers): patronymic from Röder (see Roder 1). Some characteristic forenames: German Florian, Matthias.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roers experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 57,252 in popularity with 333 instances of the name. By 2010, however, the rank had fallen to 62,531, reflecting a dip of approximately 9.22%. The total count of people bearing the Roers surname similarly declined by about 3.9% during this period, indicating that it became marginally less common over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #62,531 | -9.22% |
| Count | 333 | 320 | -3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roers
In terms of ethnicity, the Roers surname was predominantly identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, nearly 98% of individuals with this last name self-identified as White, with a small decrease of 0.09% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black went from 1.80% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were reported among individuals with the Roers surname during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.81% | -0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |