Explore the Family Name Rohland
The meaning of Rohland
German: 1. variant of Roland. 2. habitational name from a place called Rohland in Westphalia, understood as Rodeland, denoting a plot of land in a clearing. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Gerhard, Otto.
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How common is the last name Rohland in the United States?
The surname Rohland has seen a slight decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Rohland ranked 40,203 in terms of prevalence amongst American surnames and slipped to a rank of 42,640 by 2010, a negative change of around six percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also experienced a minor drop from 513 in 2000 to 508 in 2010, representing a decrease of just under one percent. This shift reflects a proportion per 100,000 people falling by approximately ten percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #42,640 | -6.06% |
| Count | 513 | 508 | -0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rohland
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Rohland surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 97.47% and 97.44% respectively, demonstrating a negligible decline. A small number (1.17%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010 this figure had dropped to zero. Also in 2000, less than one percent of Rohlands were recorded as being of two or more races, however, this too fell to zero by the subsequent census. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 97.44% | -0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |