Explore the Family Name Rottier

The meaning of Rottier

French: 1. from the ancient Germanic personal name Hrothari composed of the elements hrōd ‘fame, renown’ + hari ‘army’. 2. occupational name for a player on the rote (a medieval stringed instrument), Old French rote.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rottier ranked 49,965th in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 50,960th in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 1.99%. Meanwhile, the count for this surname increased from 394 to 409 during the same period, indicating a growth of 3.81%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also saw a small decline from 0.15 to 0.14, marking a 6.67% reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#49,965#50,960-1.99%
Count3944093.81%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rottier

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a significant majority of individuals with the surname Rottier identify as White, making up 96.70% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.09% in 2010. There was a minor presence of Hispanic ethnicity, accounting for 2.03% in 2000 and dipping slightly to 1.96% in 2010. This surname did not register in categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, either in 2000 or 2010. Notably, there were no instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White96.7%96.09%-0.63%
Hispanic2.03%1.96%-3.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%