Explore the Family Name Rogero

The meaning of Rogero

1. Spanish: from the personal name Rogero (see Roger). 2. Catalan (Rogeró): from a pet form of the personal name Roger. 3. Catalan (Rogeró): possibly also a nickname from rogeró ‘red mullet’ (fish). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Cayetano, Jose, Silva.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rogero saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,428 out of all surnames but fell to rank 71,886 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.54%. Despite this decline in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased during the same time period. The number of people named Rogero went from 264 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, translating to an increase of 2.65%. However, when considered proportionally per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#69,428	#71,886	-3.54%
Count	264	271	2.65%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.09	-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rogero

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census for the surname Rogero revealed some shifts in ethnic identity between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders with the surname Rogero grew significantly by 70.45%, from 7.58% in 2000 to 12.92% in 2010. The count of Hispanic individuals with the name Rogero also experienced a slight growth of 3.05%, increasing from 19.7% to 20.3%. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals with the surname decreased by 8.26%, from 71.59% to 65.68%. The percentages for those identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 0%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	71.59%	65.68%	-8.26%
Hispanic	19.7%	20.3%	3.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7.58%	12.92%	70.45%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%