Explore the Family Name Roether
The meaning of Roether
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Rodher (see Roder 2). Some characteristic forenames: German Hermann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roether in the United States?
The surname Roether, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 53,299 to 54,296, a change of -1.87. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.4 percent during the same period, growing from 364 to 380. The proportion of people named Roether per 100,000 remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #54,296 | -1.87% |
| Count | 364 | 380 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roether
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals bearing the Roether surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 95.33 percent to 92.89 percent. Meanwhile, representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity among those with the last name Roether saw a significant increase, rising from 1.92 percent to 4.21 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. Notably, the 2010 census marked the first time individuals with the Roether surname identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 92.89% | -2.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.92% | 4.21% | 119.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |