Explore the Family Name Roff
The meaning of Roff
1. English: variant of Roof. 2. North German: variant of Ruoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Roff' has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped slightly from 19,164 in 2000 to 19,997 in 2010, a decrease of 4.35%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased by 2.14% over the same period, moving from 1,311 to 1,339. The proportion per 100k of the population also saw a slight decline of -8.16%, indicating that while more people carried the surname, its overall prevalence in comparison to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,164 | #19,997 | -4.35% |
| Count | 1,311 | 1,339 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.45 | -8.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Roff' also saw shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest representation in both years was from the White ethnicity, although there was a slight decrease from 93.29% in 2000 to 92.61% in 2010. During this period, the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 70.86% while Asian/Pacific Islander and Black representations saw decreases of 34.78% and 28.96% respectively. Representation from those identifying with two or more races increased by 32.31%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation experienced a minor decrease of 11.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.29% | 92.61% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.99% | 70.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.72% | 32.31% |
| Black | 2.21% | 1.57% | -28.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.67% | -11.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.45% | -34.78% |