Explore the Family Name Roetzel

The meaning of Roetzel

German (Rötzel): probably a habitational name from Rotzel in Baden-Württemberg.

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How common is the last name Roetzel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roetzel has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Roetzel ranked 69,854 in popularity and by 2010 it had declined to rank 80,419, reflecting a change of -15.12%. The count of this surname also decreased over this period, moving from 262 in 2000 to 236 in 2010, showing a reduction of -9.92%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also dipped by -20.0% during this time, dropping from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#69,854#80,419-15.12%
Count262236-9.92%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roetzel

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Roetzel, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, nearly all individuals with this surname (96.18%) identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased to 94.92% in 2010. A small proportion of individuals with the Roetzel surname identified as Hispanic in 2000 (1.91%), but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories throughout the decade; these ethnicities remained at 0%.

20002010Change
White96.18%94.92%-1.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.91%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%