Explore the Family Name Rokita
The meaning of Rokita
Polish: topographic name for someone living where osiers grew, or a metonymic occupational name for a basket maker who made baskets out of osier branches, from rokita ‘osier, goat willow, sallow’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Mieczyslaw, Wladyslaw, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Rokita in the United States?
The surname Rokita, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 54,880th most popular surname and by 2010 it had dropped to 58,182nd. The total count of individuals with the surname also saw a minimal decrease from 351 in 2000 to 349 in 2010. This represents a negative change of 0.57 percent, and the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 7.69 percent from 0.13 to 0.12 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #58,182 | -6.02% |
| Count | 351 | 349 | -0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rokita
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Rokita surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.87 percent of Rokitas were White, and this increased slightly to 97.13 percent by 2010. The remaining percentages are mainly divided between those identifying with two or more races, which was 1.99 percent in 2000, but this information was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. A new category emerged in 2010 with 1.43 percent of Rokitas identifying as Hispanic. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 97.13% | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |