Explore the Family Name Rohn
The meaning of Rohn
German: 1. nickname for a coarse or uncouth person, from Middle High German ron(e) ‘stump, block’. 2. habitational name from any of the places called Rohne, Rohna, or Ronau in Silesia, Thuringia, and Saxony. 3. from a short form of the medieval personal name Hieronymus (see Jerome).
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How common is the last name Rohn in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rohn has seen some shifts over time. In 2000, the surname was ranked 11,547 in terms of prevalence across the United States. By 2010, it had slipped down slightly to rank 14,014, marking a change of -21.36%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 2,497 in 2000 to 2,149 in 2010, an overall decrease of -13.94%. This demographic shift lowered the proportion of the Rohn surname per 100,000 people from 0.93 to 0.73, representing a -21.51% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,547 | #14,014 | -21.36% |
| Count | 2,497 | 2,149 | -13.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.73 | -21.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rohn
Turning to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Rohn surname identified as White, both in 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of -1.31% in this category over the decade. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 50.93%, rising from 2.16% to 3.26%. The group identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased by 45.54%. On the other hand, the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010 from small percentages in 2000. The Black identity category saw a decrease from 2.84% to 2.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.03% | 91.81% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 3.26% | 50.93% |
| Black | 2.84% | 2.28% | -19.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.63% | 45.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0% | 0% |