Explore the Family Name Rohlfs
The meaning of Rohlfs
German: patronymic from Rohlf. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Fritz, Heinz, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Rohlfs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rohlfs has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rohlfs was ranked 28,088 in terms of frequency, with 803 instances of the surname recorded. By 2010, this rank had improved to 27,581 and the count had risen by 8.72% to 873. Despite the rise in count, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.3 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #27,581 | 1.81% |
| Count | 803 | 873 | 8.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rohlfs
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the distribution of the Rohlfs surname between 2000 and 2010. While the surname predominantly identifies with the White ethnic group (96.64% in 2000 and 93.59% in 2010), there has been a notable increase in association with the Hispanic ethnicity, from 1.62% in 2000 to 3.67% in 2010. An emergence in those identifying as two or more races was also observed in 2010, accounting for 1.6% of the Rohlfs surname holders. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased during this period, while the proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 93.59% | -3.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 3.67% | 126.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.57% | -34.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |