Explore the Family Name Roig

The meaning of Roig

Catalan: nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from roig ‘ruddy, red’ (from Latin rubeus). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Juan, Ramon, Jorge, Francisco, Jaime, Aida, Armando, Aurelio, Cristina, Cristobal.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Roig" increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Roig was ranked the 20,343rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 19,012th position, an increase of 6.54 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this time period, from 1,215 in 2000 to 1,433 in 2010, marking a significant jump of 17.94 percent. The proportion per 100k people similarly saw a rise of 8.89 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,343	#19,012	6.54%
Count	1,215	1,433	17.94%
Proportion per 100k	0.45	0.49	8.89%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roig

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Roig." While those identifying as White and having the surname Roig decreased by 19.02 percent from 2000 to 2010, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander, up 11.50 percent and 37.88 percent respectively. There was also a marked increase within the category of two or more races, which surged by 156.10 percent. Interestingly, while there were no recorded instances of the surname among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in 2000, by 2010, there were individuals identifying as Black who carried the Roig surname.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	58.27%	64.97%	11.5%
White	40.16%	32.52%	-19.02%
Two or More Races	0.41%	1.05%	156.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.66%	0.91%	37.88%
Black	0%	0.56%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%