Explore the Family Name Rotert

The meaning of Rotert

German: variant of Rothert.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Rotert in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rotert has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,673rd in terms of frequency, and by 2010 it had climbed to 33,450th, an increase of 3.53%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a growth of 10.53%, rising from 617 people in 2000 to 682 people in 2010. Despite these increases, the proportion per 100,000 remained static at 0.23.

20002010Change
Rank#34,673#33,4503.53%
Count61768210.53%
Proportion per 100k0.230.230%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rotert

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rotert, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, 96.92% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.72% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was a considerable increase in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.97% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals also saw a minor increase from 1.13% to 1.17%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 0.81% to 1.17%. No individuals with the surname Rotert identified as being of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity during either census year.

20002010Change
White96.92%94.72%-2.27%
Two or More Races0.97%2.05%111.34%
Hispanic1.13%1.17%3.54%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.81%1.17%44.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%