Explore the Family Name Roffers
The meaning of Roffers
German: patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of hrōd ‘fame, renown’ + frid ‘peace’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roffers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roffers showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 61,376 to 63,218. Despite its drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Roffers surname increased by approximately 3.27%, moving from 306 to 316 people. The proportion of the population with this surname remained steady at 0.11 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #63,218 | -3% |
| Count | 306 | 316 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roffers
When examining the ethnic identity of those with the surname Roffers, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, almost all Roffers identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 99.35% to 97.47%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. There was also no change in the number of individuals identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.35% | 97.47% | -1.89% |
| 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% |