Explore the Family Name Roethlisberger
The meaning of Roethlisberger
Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Röthlisberg or Rödlingsberg, so named from the personal name Rödling, a pet form of Rudolf + Middle High German berc ‘mountain’.
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How common is the last name Roethlisberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Roethlisberger has seen slight changes in its popularity over a decade. In the year 2000, it held the rank of 62,961 and increased slightly to 63,524 in 2010, reflecting a minor drop of 0.89%. Despite this marginal decrease in rank, the count of people with the last name Roethlisberger actually rose from 297 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 5.72%. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.11 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #63,524 | -0.89% |
| Count | 297 | 314 | 5.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roethlisberger
When we consider the ethnic identity associated with the surname Roethlisberger, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly White. The percentage of bearers of the Roethlisberger surname identifying as White fell slightly from 99.66% in 2000 to 97.45% in 2010, marking a change of -2.22%. Notably, no Roethlisbergers identified as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. There were also no individuals reporting to be of two or more ethnicities. However, by 2010, a small fraction (data suppressed for privacy) began identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.66% | 97.45% | -2.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |