Explore the Family Name Rottler

The meaning of Rottler

German: 1. variant of Rotter. 2. east Swabian occupational name for a carter or hauler. Some characteristic forenames: German Juergen, Manfred.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rottler saw a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rottler was ranked as the 55,609th most popular surname in the United States, with an estimated 345 people bearing this name. By 2010, however, the surname had risen to the 52,851st position, representing a 4.96% climb in popularity. The number of individuals named Rottler increased by 13.62% during this period, from 345 to 392, although the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#55,609	#52,851	4.96%
Count	345	392	13.62%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rottler

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Rottler surname. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, both in 2000 (96.81%) and 2010 (92.09%), although there was a slight decrease of around 4.88%. Notably, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, jumping from 1.45% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010, a change of almost 129%. Another shift was observed in those identifying as Black, which went from zero in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities remained suppressed or at zero across these years, while the Two or more races category saw a minor increase of 5.52%, from 1.45% to 1.53%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.81%	92.09%	-4.88%
Hispanic	1.45%	3.32%	128.97%
Two or More Races	1.45%	1.53%	5.52%
Black	0%	1.53%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%