Explore the Family Name Rotunda

The meaning of Rotunda

Italian: 1. variant of Rotonda, from the adjective rotonda, feminine form of rotondo ‘round, rotund’. Compare Rotondo. 2. habitational name from Rotonda in Potenza. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gilda, Marcello, Orlando.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Rotunda' has seen a slight decline over the years. In 2000, it held a rank of 41,448, but by 2010, it had dropped to 44,872, marking an 8.26% decrease. Similarly, the count or frequency of this surname also decreased from 495 in 2000 to 478 in 2010, indicating a -3.43% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by -11.11%, shifting from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,448	#44,872	-8.26%
Count	495	478	-3.43%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.16	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rotunda

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Rotunda' based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there is a significant representation within the white community. In 2000, 97.17% of those with the Rotunda surname identified as white, although this percentage slightly decreased to 93.93% in 2010. During the same period, there was a small increase among those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.02% to 2.09%. Additionally, the data shows some diversity beginning in 2010 with the introduction of individuals identifying as two or more races (1.88%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.05%), which was not recorded in the year 2000. No individuals with the Rotunda surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.17%	93.93%	-3.33%
Hispanic	2.02%	2.09%	3.47%
Two or More Races	0%	1.88%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.05%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%