Explore the Family Name Rohrig

The meaning of Rohrig

German (Röhrig): see Roehrig.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rohrig saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The ranking went down by 5.3%, moving from 28,375 in 2000 to 29,878 in 2010. This shift correlates with a small drop in the count of individuals bearing this name, which decreased from 792 to 786, marking a fall of 0.76%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped by 6.9% over this ten-year period, going from 0.29 to 0.27.

20002010Change
Rank#28,375#29,878-5.3%
Count792786-0.76%
Proportion per 100k0.290.27-6.9%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rohrig

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Rohrig identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2.13% over this time frame. A notable increase was observed within the Black community, where the representation rose by an impressive 67.11%, albeit from a low base. The Hispanic representation remained stable, with a slight growth of 0.56%. Interestingly, in 2010, people identifying as two or more races started to appear in the Rohrig surname data. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.84%94.78%-2.13%
Hispanic1.77%1.78%0.56%
Black0.76%1.27%67.11%
Two or More Races0%1.02%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%