Explore the Family Name Rookey
The meaning of Rookey
1. English: unexplained. 2. Americanized form of French Routhier or Routier. Alteration of the French ending -t(h)ier to English -key is typical for American French surnames.
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How common is the last name Rookey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Rookey" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 62,236th in popularity, while by 2010, it had dropped to the 72,332nd position, reflecting a decrease of 16.22%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also slid from 301 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, marking a drop of 10.63%. The proportion of people with the Rookey surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.11 to 0.09 during this decade, a reduction of 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #72,332 | -16.22% |
| Count | 301 | 269 | -10.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rookey
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Rookey surname identify as white, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.67% in 2000 to 94.80% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, 1.86% of those with the Rookey surname identified as belonging to two or more races. This was a new development since no one with this surname identified as multi-racial in 2000. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged and/or suppressed for privacy reasons during the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 94.8% | -2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |