Explore the Family Name Romberger
The meaning of Romberger
German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Romberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Romberger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Romberger has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 32,302nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 30,825th spot, marking a growth of 4.57%. The number of individuals with this surname grew from 672 in 2000 to 755 in 2010, representing an increase of 12.35%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Romberger per 100,000 U.S. residents also slightly increased from 0.25 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #30,825 | 4.57% |
| Count | 672 | 755 | 12.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.26 | 4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Romberger
When it comes to ethnicity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying the Romberger surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 99.4% in 2000 to 97.09% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both years. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed that some individuals identified as having two or more races (0.79%) and as Hispanic (1.99%), which were not reported in 2000. Data for Black ethnicity was marked as zero in 2010 but was suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.4% | 97.09% | -2.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |