Explore the Family Name Roggow
The meaning of Roggow
German: habitational name from any of the places so named, in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg, and Pomerania.
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How common is the last name Roggow in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roggow saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 37,591st most popular surname while in 2010, it dropped slightly to the 39,164th position – a decline of around 4.18%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Roggow surname increased from 557 in 2000 to 562 in 2010, a modest growth of 0.9%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #39,164 | -4.18% |
| Count | 557 | 562 | 0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roggow
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Roggow surname also demonstrated minor shifts over the same decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census information. In 2000, 97.31% identified as White, which marginally dropped to 97.15% in 2010. The Hispanic representation underwent a noticeable increase of 18.89%, moving from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category appeared in 2010 with 0.89% after having no representation in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 0.90% in 2000 to none in 2010. The proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 97.15% | -0.16% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.07% | 18.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |