Explore the Family Name Rothell
The meaning of Rothell
Americanized form of German Röthel, a diminutive of Roth 1, or a habitational name from a place so named in Switzerland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rothell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, Rothell was ranked 62,775 in 2000 and slightly dropped to 63,524 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.19% in its ranking. However, the actual count of people bearing the Rothell surname increased from 298 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, marking a 5.37% increase. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.11 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #63,524 | -1.19% |
| Count | 298 | 314 | 5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rothell
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname Rothell is White, which increased slightly from 96.98% in 2000 to 97.13% in 2010. The next significant ethnic identity is Hispanic, which saw an increase from 2.68% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either unrepresented or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 97.13% | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 2.87% | 7.09% |
| 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% |