Explore the Family Name Rote
The meaning of Rote
1. Perhaps an Americanized form of German Roth or Rothe. 2. English: variant of Root.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rote in the United States?
The surname Rote saw a slight dip in popularity over the course of a decade, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Rote was ranked 18,836th most common name in the U.S., and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 19,210th, representing a change of -1.99%. However, the actual count of people with the Rote surname increased by 5.21% during that period, going from 1,343 to 1,413 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.5 to 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,836 | #19,210 | -1.99% |
| Count | 1,343 | 1,413 | 5.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.48 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rote
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rote, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of Rotes identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease (-1.63%) during this time period. This was accompanied by an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The most significant increase was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which rose by 173.08%, albeit from a much smaller base than the White group. Notably, the proportion of Rotes identifying with two or more races decreased by 26.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 94.34% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.77% | 48.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 1.42% | 173.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0.99% | -26.12% |
| Black | 0.67% | 0.78% | 16.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.71% | 91.89% |