Explore the Family Name Roher
The meaning of Roher
German (Röher): 1. nickname for a rowdy or boisterous person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German rōhen ‘to make a noise’. 2. shortened form of Röder (see Roeder).
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How common is the last name Roher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roher has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 39,617th place to 41,038th. This represents a change of -3.59%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 522 to 531, indicating a growth rate of 1.72%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a small decrease of -5.26%, moving from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #41,038 | -3.59% |
| Count | 522 | 531 | 1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roher
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with an increase from 81.42% in 2000 to 83.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic were not represented in the 2010 data. Notably, those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities experienced increases of 20.35% and 68.66% respectively. On the other hand, the percentage of Black individuals decreased by -24.01%, moving from 14.37% in 2000 to 10.92% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.42% | 83.8% | 2.92% |
| Black | 14.37% | 10.92% | -24.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.34% | 2.26% | 68.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.07% | 20.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |