Explore the Family Name Romesburg
The meaning of Romesburg
Possibly an Americanized form of German Römersberg or Römersberger, habitational names (for someone) from Römersberg in Hesse. The surname Römersberg is not found in Germany.
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How common is the last name Romesburg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Romesburg surname has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,296th and fell to 30,101st in 2010, marking a -2.75% change in rank. However, the count or number of people with the Romesburg family name increased modestly by 2.37% during this period, from 761 to 779. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.28 to 0.26, indicating a -7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,296 | #30,101 | -2.75% |
| Count | 761 | 779 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Romesburg
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Romesburg surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 98.16% to 94.22%, marking a -4.01% change, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.92% to 3.47%, a whopping 277.17% change. A small fraction also began identifying as Two or More Races (1.03%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.90%). Meanwhile, the proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 94.22% | -4.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 3.47% | 277.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |