Explore the Family Name Roloff
The meaning of Roloff
North German: variant of Rohloff. Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Erhard, Gottlieb, Hermann, Jurgen, Otto, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Roloff in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roloff has seen a slight decrease in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, Roloff ranked as the 12,602nd most popular surname, with a count of 2,254 instances. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 14,160th and the count decreased to 2,121, representing a decline of 12.36% in popularity and 5.9% in occurrence. This change also lowered the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people from 0.84 to 0.72, marking a 14.29% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,602 | #14,160 | -12.36% |
| Count | 2,254 | 2,121 | -5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.72 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roloff
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Roloff, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as white, accounting for 96.18% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.33% in 2010. Interestingly, there were notable increases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.58% to 0.75%), Hispanic (from 1.64% to 2.07%), and those reporting two or more ethnic identities (from 1.11% to 1.37%). Conversely, the percentages of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 95.33% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.07% | 26.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.37% | 23.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.75% | 29.31% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0% | 0% |