Explore the Family Name Rootes
The meaning of Rootes
English (Kent and Sussex): variant of Roots.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rootes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rootes decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,141st in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 67,318, representing a decrease of 6.62 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also declined from 296 in 2000 to 293 in 2010, marking a modest reduction of 1.01 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 9.09 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #67,318 | -6.62% |
| Count | 296 | 293 | -1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rootes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rootes has seen subtle shifts based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 96.28 percent of people with this surname were identified as White, and this increased slightly to 98.29 percent in 2010. Over the same decade, the percentage of people with this surname who identified as Black decreased from 2.03 percent to zero. There were no recorded changes in the proportions of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 98.29% | 2.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |