Explore the Family Name Rorer
The meaning of Rorer
Altered form of German and Swiss German Rohrer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rorer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rorer has seen a slight decline between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rorer was ranked 38,141st in popularity and had a count of 546 bearers. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 41,164th with 529 bearers, marking a change of -7.93 in rank and -3.11 in count. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #41,164 | -7.93% |
| Count | 546 | 529 | -3.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rorer
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the surname Rorer, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some changes in the composition between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, though this percentage dropped from 90.29% in 2000 to 85.63% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw an increase, rising from 7.33% to 9.83% over the decade. A new category emerged in 2010, with 3.02% identifying as Hispanic, not previously recorded in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races rose slightly from 1.28% to 1.32%. There were no Rorer individuals recorded under Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.29% | 85.63% | -5.16% |
| Black | 7.33% | 9.83% | 34.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.32% | 3.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |