Explore the Family Name Rogala

The meaning of Rogala

Polish (rarely Rogała) and Jewish (from Poland): nickname from Polish rogala ‘roe deer’. This term also means ‘croissant’, and may be a metonymic occupational name for a baker. As a Jewish name it is generally artifical. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Krystyna, Bronislaw, Irena, Jacek, Miroslaw, Thadeus.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Rogala" marginally decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,146th most common surname and dropped to 26,143rd in 2010, marking an 8.27% decrease in rank. The count of individuals bearing the name also dipped from 974 in 2000 to 936 in 2010, a 3.9% decline. The proportion per 100k people similarly fell by 11.11%, going from 0.36 to 0.32.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,146	#26,143	-8.27%
Count	974	936	-3.9%
Proportion per 100k	0.36	0.32	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rogala

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of those with the Rogala surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, around 97% of Rogalas were White, with a negligible change of -0.01% between the two years. Although scarce, there was a significant increase in Hispanic representation within the Rogala community between 2000 and 2010, growing from 0.51% to 0.85%, a 66.67% surge. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races underwent a downturn, decreasing by 30.81% from 1.85% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. There were no reported Rogalas who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.02%	97.01%	-0.01%
Two or More Races	1.85%	1.28%	-30.81%
Hispanic	0.51%	0.85%	66.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%