Explore the Family Name Rotruck
The meaning of Rotruck
Altered form of German Rothrock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rotruck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rotruck saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,178th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 56,073rd place — a decline of roughly 11.75%. The actual count of individuals with the Rotruck surname also declined from 392 in 2000 to 365 in 2010, a drop of about 6.89%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Rotruck per 100,000 individuals in the U.S. population decreased by 20% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #56,073 | -11.75% |
| Count | 392 | 365 | -6.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rotruck
When looking at ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people bearing the Rotruck surname identified as White, the percentage increasing slightly from 96.68% in 2000 to 97.26% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.79% of the Rotrucks in 2000, but this figure fell to 1.37% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Rotrucks identifying with two or more races was 1.53% in 2000, but this data was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no reported Rotrucks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 97.26% | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 1.37% | -23.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |