Explore the Family Name Rothery
The meaning of Rothery
English: apparently from an Anglicized form of the Welsh or Brittonic personal name Rhydderch (see Roderick and Prothero).
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How common is the last name Rothery in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rothery has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rothery was ranked the 49,057th most popular surname in the United States with a total count of 403 individuals. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 53,802 and the number of people with the surname decreased to 384, a drop of approximately 4.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #53,802 | -9.67% |
| Count | 403 | 384 | -4.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rothery
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rothery surname identified as "White," accounting for 95.29% in 2000 and 94.01% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as "Black" decreased from 2.23% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of diversity within this surname as the decade progressed. While there were no reported instances of individuals identifying as "Hispanic" or "Two or more races" in 2000, these ethnic identities accounted for 2.86% and 1.56% respectively in 2010. No changes were observed in the categories of "Asian/Pacific Islander" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 94.01% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |