Explore the Family Name Rothert
The meaning of Rothert
German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of hrōd ‘fame, renown’ + hard ‘bold, brave’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rothert in the United States?
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the surname Rothert has maintained a fairly steady popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, shifting only slightly from 44,350 to 44,356. The count of individuals bearing the Rothert name increased by about 6.13%, moving from 457 in 2000 to 485 in 2010. However, when measured per 100,000 individuals, there was a minor decrease of -5.88% in the proportion of people with the Rothert surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #44,356 | -0.01% |
| Count | 457 | 485 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rothert
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rothert surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a small decrease from 98.69% in 2000 to 96.70% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0 to 1.65%. As for other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, these groups either reported no change or were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.69% | 96.7% | -2.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |