Explore the Family Name Rolfes
The meaning of Rolfes
North German: patronymic from Rolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rolfes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rolfes experienced a decrease in rank from 16,326 in 2000 to 16,944 in 2010, registering a change of -3.79%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 3.26% over the same period, from 1,625 to 1,678. The proportion of the surname Rolfes per 100k also saw a reduction of 5%, moving from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.57 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,326 | #16,944 | -3.79% |
| Count | 1,625 | 1,678 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.57 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rolfes
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Rolfes surname identified as White, accounting for 98.15% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.56% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw the greatest increase, from 0.68% in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010, a change of 66.18%. The proportion of people with two or more races also increased, from 0.62% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 97.56% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 1.13% | 66.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 0.72% | 16.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |