Explore the Family Name Rothfeld

The meaning of Rothfeld

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German rot ‘red’ + Feld ‘field’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Mendel.

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How common is the last name Rothfeld in the United States?

The surname Rothfeld, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rothfeld ranked 64,385, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 68,122th position, representing a -5.8 change. The total count of individuals with this surname remained consistent at 289 for both years. The proportion of people named Rothfeld per 100,000 also saw a decline from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, indicating a -9.09 change.

20002010Change
Rank#64,385#68,122-5.8%
Count2892890%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rothfeld

Regarding ethnicity, the Rothfeld surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.19% of the Rothfeld population identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 97.92% in 2010. There was a small representation of the Hispanic community in 2000, accounting for 2.08% of the Rothfeld population, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No significant presence was observed among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native communities or those identifying with two or more races during these years.

20002010Change
White96.19%97.92%1.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.08%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%