Explore the Family Name Rott
The meaning of Rott
German: 1. variant of Roth. 2. habitational name from any of several places so named, for example in Bavaria, or of places called Rot or Roth. This form of the German surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and in some other European countries, especially Czechia. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Elfriede, Erwin, Heinz, Klaus, Manfred, Otto, Reinhard.
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How common is the last name Rott in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rott has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rott was the 18,916th most common surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 20,449th position. This represents a decrease of 8.1 percent in its ranking. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Rott surname also declined from 1,335 in 2000 to 1,299 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 2.7 percent. The proportion of people bearing the Rott surname out of every 100,000 people also dropped by 10.2 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,916 | #20,449 | -8.1% |
| Count | 1,335 | 1,299 | -2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.44 | -10.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rott
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rott changed somewhat from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with the Rott surname identified as White (94.53 percent in 2000 and 93.69 percent in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races. The proportion of Rotts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 91.67 percent, while those identifying with two or more races increased by 80 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of Rotts identifying as Hispanic saw a 52.48 percent increase. However, data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in the 2010 Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 93.69% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 3.08% | 52.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.62% | 80% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 1.15% | 91.67% |
| Black | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |