Explore the Family Name Rotchford
The meaning of Rotchford
Irish and English: variant of Rochford. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Caitlin.
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How common is the last name Rotchford in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rotchford has seen a slight downward shift in the U.S over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 61,713th and by 2010 it had dropped to 64,891st, marking a decrease of 5.15%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 304 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, a marginal growth of 0.66%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.09% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #64,891 | -5.15% |
| Count | 304 | 306 | 0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rotchford
The ethnicity associated with the Rotchford surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with a slight decrease from 94.74% in 2000 to 93.79% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a percentage change of 49.05% over the decade. Individuals identifying with two or more races also emerged in the 2010 census data, accounting for 1.63% of the population with the Rotchford surname. There were no reported changes in Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations with this surname over the course of the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 93.79% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 3.92% | 49.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |