Explore the Family Name Rombough
The meaning of Rombough
Americanized form of German Rombach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rombough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rombough has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rombough ranked 73,154th in the list of most common surnames, and this ranking improved to 71,678th in 2010. This is a positive change of 2.02%. The total number of individuals bearing the surname Rombough also increased from 247 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, translating to a growth rate of 10.12%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Rombough per 100,000 citizens remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #71,678 | 2.02% |
| Count | 247 | 272 | 10.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rombough
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that almost all individuals with the Rombough surname identify as white. In 2000, 97.57% of Romboughs identified as white, a figure which decreased slightly to 96.69% in 2010. There was a small percentage (2.02%) of Romboughs who identified as Hispanic in 2000; however, by 2010, there were no recorded instances of this ethnic identity among people with the Rombough surname. There were no recorded instances of Romboughs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.69% | -0.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |