Explore the Family Name Rog
The meaning of Rog
1. Polish: nickname from róg ‘horn’, or an occupational name for someone whose job was to blow a horn. 2. Dutch: from rog ‘ray’, a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a ray. 3. Dutch: variant of Rogge. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bronislaw, Jacek, Janusz, Kazimierz, Ryszard, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Rog in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rog has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 39,499th most common surname in the United States and then slipped to 41,164th place by 2010, marking a 4.22% negative change. The count of individuals with the Rog surname also increased marginally from 524 in 2000 to 529 in 2010, a growth of 0.95%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly declined by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #41,164 | -4.22% |
| Count | 524 | 529 | 0.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rog
In terms of ethnicity based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, those bearing the Rog surname largely identify as White, accounting for 90.46% in 2000, which decreased ever so slightly to 90.17% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw a small increase from 6.11% to 6.24% over the ten-year period, while the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders remained the same at 0.95%. Interestingly, there was a significant jump in those identifying as Black, with an increase of 58.95%, albeit from a smaller base at 0.95% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010. The percentage of those reporting two or more races also registered a change, moving from zero to 1.13%. There were no recorded changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.46% | 90.17% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 6.11% | 6.24% | 2.13% |
| Black | 0.95% | 1.51% | 58.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |