Explore the Family Name Rothchild
The meaning of Rothchild
Jewish: variant of Rothschild. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Eran, Herschel, Meyer, Moshe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rothchild in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rothchild saw a marginal decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,554th in the United States, dropping slightly to 36,838th in 2010, a change of -6.61%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 620 to 606 during the same period, indicating a -2.26% change. The proportion of people named Rothchild per 100k citizens also faced a decline of -8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,554 | #36,838 | -6.61% |
| Count | 620 | 606 | -2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rothchild
On the topic of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the Rothchild name identify as White, with an increase from 88.06% in 2000 to 89.27% in 2010. Those identifying as Black constituted the next largest group, though their percentage fell slightly from 7.26% to 6.93%. The Hispanic representation among the Rothchilds saw a substantial rise by 25.52%, going from 1.45% to 1.82%. The percentage of those claiming two or more races dropped significantly by -40.21%, standing at 1.16% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Rothchild surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.06% | 89.27% | 1.37% |
| Black | 7.26% | 6.93% | -4.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.82% | 25.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 1.16% | -40.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |