Explore the Family Name Rominger
The meaning of Rominger
German: patronymic from a personal name beginning with hrōm ‘renown’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rominger in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rominger has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,619 in popularity and had a count of 1,469. By 2010, although the count increased to 1,542, its overall rank dropped to 18,078 indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.61%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 3.7% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,619 | #18,078 | -2.61% |
| Count | 1,469 | 1,542 | 4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rominger
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity of those with the Rominger surname. Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, there were noticeable shifts in ethnicity. The majority of individuals identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 95.51% to 94.55%. The number of people who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races also saw decreases of 26.23% and 24.54% respectively. However, the Hispanic population with the Rominger surname nearly doubled, showing a significant increase of 90.40%. No changes were reported for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories, possibly due to suppression (S) for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 94.55% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 3.37% | 90.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.23% | -24.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.45% | -26.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |