Explore the Family Name Rohwedder
The meaning of Rohwedder
North German: nickname for a moody or cantankerous man, from Middle Low German ro(u)w ‘rough, raw’ + weder ‘weather’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Arno, Ekkehard, Gerd, Heinz, Klaus.
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How common is the last name Rohwedder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rohwedder has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,705th most common out of all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 61,745th spot, a 7% decrease. The actual number of individuals with the Rohwedder surname also decreased slightly from 330 to 325 during this period, a drop of 1.52%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals in the United States similarly fell by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #61,745 | -7% |
| Count | 330 | 325 | -1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rohwedder
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rohwedder shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, virtually all (97.27%) of those with this surname identified as White. By 2010, that percentage had fallen to 92.62%, a change of -4.78%. The data for 2010 also revealed that some individuals with the Rohwedder surname identified as Hispanic (2.77%) or Black (2.46%) which was not the case in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and no data was available for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 92.62% | -4.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |