Explore the Family Name Romich
The meaning of Romich
1. Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Romić: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Roman. Alternatively, a nickname for a lame man, derived from a shortened form of hrom ‘lame’, or a patronymic from a shortened form of Hromo, a nickname with the same meaning. Compare Rom and Romick. 2. Germanized form of Slovenian Romih: nickname or topographic name from dialect romih, denoting a kind of plum (tree), or an old derivative of any of several personal names beginning with Rom-, for example Roman. Compare Romick.
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How common is the last name Romich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Romich saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 70,473 in 2000 to 75,799 in 2010, representing a 7.56% drop. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 259 to 254 during this period, which is a decline of 1.93%. The proportion per 100k people dropped by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #75,799 | -7.56% |
| Count | 259 | 254 | -1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Romich
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Romich surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was little change between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the vast majority identified as White, accounting for 96.91% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.24% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a small increase, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were all reported as either 0% or their data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 97.24% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |