Explore the Family Name Rotger
The meaning of Rotger
Catalan: from the personal name Rotger, Catalan equivalent of Roger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rotger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rotger has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 74,957 and by 2010, it had risen to rank 68,122 - an improvement of over 9%. The number of individuals with the Rotger surname also rose during this period; there were approximately 240 in 2000 and this figure grew by over 20% to 289 in 2010. This corresponds to an increase in the proportion of people named Rotger per 100,000 from 0.09 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #68,122 | 9.12% |
| Count | 240 | 289 | 20.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rotger
When examining the ethnicity attached to the surname Rotger, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, we note significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Rotgers identifying as White decreased by over 21%, from 24.17% to 19.03%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by nearly 8%, rising from 72.92% to 78.55%. There were no recorded changes among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.92% | 78.55% | 7.72% |
| White | 24.17% | 19.03% | -21.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |