Explore the Family Name Roever
The meaning of Roever
North German (mainly Röver): unflattering nickname for an unscrupulous individual, from Middle Low German rover ‘robber’. Compare Rover. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Bernhard, Wilfried.
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How common is the last name Roever in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roever saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,575th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had fallen to the 50,196th spot – a change of -5.51 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also dropped slightly from 419 to 417, marking a minimal decline of -0.48 percent. Additionally, the proportion of people with the Roever surname per 100k population decreased by -12.5 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #50,196 | -5.51% |
| Count | 419 | 417 | -0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roever
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Roever. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 95.94 percent to 94.96 percent over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also fell slightly from 1.67 percent in 2000 to 1.44 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows an emergence of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Roever surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.94% | 94.96% | -1.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 1.44% | -13.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |