Explore the Family Name Rohlfing

The meaning of Rohlfing

North German: patronymic from Rohlf. Some characteristic forenames: German Liesl, Alois, Otto.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rohlfing saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,711th most popular name, but by 2010, it dropped slightly to the 21,272nd position, marking a 2.71% decrease. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,187 in 2000 to 1,232 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.79%. The proportion of people named Rohlfing per 100,000 population also showed a slight decrease of 4.55%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,711	#21,272	-2.71%
Count	1,187	1,232	3.79%
Proportion per 100k	0.44	0.42	-4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rohlfing

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Rohlfing surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides insights into how its distribution has evolved over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Rohlfing surname identified as White (97.98%), followed by Hispanic (1.10%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 96.27%, while the Hispanic representation increased by 47.27% to reach 1.62%. Additionally, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.51% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010, representing a 170.59% change. There were no individuals with the Rohlfing surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.98%	96.27%	-1.75%
Hispanic	1.1%	1.62%	47.27%
Two or More Races	0.51%	1.38%	170.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%