Explore the Family Name Rotan
The meaning of Rotan
Probably an altered form of German Rothan, a nickname meaning ‘red John’ for someone with red hair, from Middle High German rōt ‘red’ + Han, a short form of Johannes.
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How common is the last name Rotan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rotan has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 45,482 in 2000 to 50,106 in 2010, indicating a 10.17% change. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 443 in 2000 to 418 in 2010, marking a negative shift of 5.64%. The proportion per 100k people saw a reduction of 12.5%, moving from 0.16 to 0.14 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #50,106 | -10.17% |
| Count | 443 | 418 | -5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rotan
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Rotan surname identified as White, with percentages rising slightly from 79.01% in 2000 to 79.90% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, though there was a notable decrease in this group, from 14.45% in 2000 to 12.20% in 2010. There was significant growth in the Hispanic category, which increased by 94.81%, from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races also fell from 3.16% to 2.63%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.01% | 79.9% | 1.13% |
| Black | 14.45% | 12.2% | -15.57% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 2.63% | -16.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.63% | 94.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |