Explore the Family Name Rohrbough
The meaning of Rohrbough
Americanized form of German and Swiss German Rohrbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rohrbough in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rohrbough experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rohrbough was ranked 55,481st in terms of popularity and had 346 occurrences. By 2010, although the count of occurrences had risen by 4.62% to 362, its popularity rank had slipped to 56,444th, representing a 1.74% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased marginally by 7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #56,444 | -1.74% |
| Count | 346 | 362 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rohrbough
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rohrbough, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.82%. In 2000, 95.66% of those with the surname identified as White, while this figure fell slightly to 93.92% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising by 147.59% from 1.45% in 2000 to 3.59% in 2010. Data for individuals identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 93.92% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 3.59% | 147.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |