Explore the Family Name Rokos
The meaning of Rokos
1. Czech: topographic name for someone who lived by a reedbed, a nickname for a tall, slender person, or a metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker, from a dialect variant of Czech rákos in the sense of cane or wickerwork. 2. Greek: from the personal name Rok(k)os, Greek form of Italian Rocco.
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How common is the last name Rokos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rokos held the 59,849th rank in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to the 59,470th place in 2010, a decrease of about 1.06%. Nevertheless, the number of people carrying this surname increased from 322 to 340, marking an increase of approximately 5.59% over the span of a decade. The proportion of people with the Rokos surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #59,470 | -1.06% |
| Count | 322 | 340 | 5.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rokos
The ethnic identity associated with the Rokos surname, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with only a slight decrease of 0.11% over the decade. It's noteworthy that the Hispanic representation decreased from 1.55% in 2000 to none in 2010, while Black representation emerged, accounting for 1.47% of those with the Rokos surname in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Rokos being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 96.47% | -0.11% |
| Black | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |