Explore the Family Name Rothermich
The meaning of Rothermich
German: perhaps from rot(er) ‘red’ + a short form of the personal name Michael, i.e. a distinguishing nickname for a Michael with red hair.
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How common is the last name Rothermich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rothermich saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved from 60,557 in 2000 to 59,324 in 2010, indicating a modest rise in popularity by 2.04%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 311 to 341 during the same period, marking a 9.65% rise. However, the proportion of people named Rothermich per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #60,557 | #59,324 | 2.04% |
Count | 311 | 341 | 9.65% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rothermich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rothermich surname identify as White. In 2000, 99.04% of the people with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 99.12% in 2010. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities over this decade, with no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. It's also worth noting that none reported having two or more races in both years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 99.04% | 99.12% | 0.08% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |