Explore the Family Name Rohweder
The meaning of Rohweder
North German: nickname for a moody or cantankerous man, from Middle Low German ro(u)w ‘rough, raw’ + weder ‘weather’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gitta, Hans.
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How common is the last name Rohweder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rohweder saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank decreased by approximately 1.44%, moving from 47,939 in 2000 to 48,628 in 2010. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased during this period by 4.58%, going from 415 in 2000 to 434 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Rohweder surname per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #48,628 | -1.44% |
| Count | 415 | 434 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rohweder
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there were some minor shifts among those carrying the Rohweder surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority continued to identify as White (97.7% in 2010, down from 99.28% in 2000), there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.61% in 2010. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, either because the numbers were too low or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.28% | 97.7% | -1.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |