Explore the Family Name Rorex
The meaning of Rorex
Americanized form of German Roehrig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rorex in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rorex has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rorex ranked 45,308 in terms of popularity but slipped to 49,723 by 2010, showing a change of -9.74%. The count of people with this surname also decreased, from 445 in 2000 to 422 in 2010, marking a -5.17% change. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people dropped from 0.16 to 0.14 during this same period, indicating a -12.5% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #49,723 | -9.74% |
| Count | 445 | 422 | -5.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rorex
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rorex, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, at 83.37% in 2000, slightly increasing to 83.65% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 12.58% to 11.61%. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, the group identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, growing from 1.57% to 1.90%, a 21.02% change. The category of two or more races saw a minor decrease from 2.02% to 1.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.37% | 83.65% | 0.34% |
| Black | 12.58% | 11.61% | -7.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 1.9% | -5.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 1.9% | 21.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |