Explore the Family Name Rohwer
The meaning of Rohwer
North German: 1. shortened form of Rohwedder. 2. (Röhwer): variant of Röwer (see Roever). Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Gunter, Ilse, Klaus, Lorenz, Otto.
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How common is the last name Rohwer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rohwer saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 28088 in 2000 to 27481 in 2010, a slight improvement of 2.16%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 9.22%, from 803 in 2000 to 877 in 2010. However, there was no change in the proportion per 100k, remaining steady at 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #27,481 | 2.16% |
| Count | 803 | 877 | 9.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rohwer
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Rohwer, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Rohwers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased by 6.67%, moving from 0.75% to 0.80%. The biggest change was seen among those identifying as two or more races, surging by 83.87% from 0.62% to 1.14%. Those identifying as White decreased by 2.66%, from 96.64% down to 94.07%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanics jumped from 1.99% to 3.88%, a rise of 94.97%. There were no changes observed among those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 94.07% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 3.88% | 94.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.14% | 83.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0.8% | 6.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |