Explore the Family Name Rorabaugh
The meaning of Rorabaugh
Americanized form of German and Swiss German Rohrbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rorabaugh in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rorabaugh changed marginally between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rorabaugh ranked 29,570 in popularity and increased slightly to rank 30,570 by 2010, marking a decrease in popularity by 3.38%. The count of people with this surname also saw a minimal increase from 752 in 2000 to 763 in 2010, an increase of 1.46%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people decreased by 7.14% from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,570 | #30,570 | -3.38% |
| Count | 752 | 763 | 1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rorabaugh
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rorabaugh from 2000 to 2010. While there was no recorded percentage of people with Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races affiliation in 2000, by 2010, these categories accounted for 0.92% and 1.18% respectively. There was a slight decrease in White affiliation from 95.61% in 2000 to 94.10% in 2010. Hispanic affiliation saw a small increase from 3.06% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010. There was no change in Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 94.1% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 3.06% | 3.15% | 2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |