Explore the Family Name Rought
The meaning of Rought
1. English: variant of Routt. 2. Americanized form of German Rucht (see Ruchti).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rought in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Rought" has seen a slight increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname moved from 32,703rd position in 2000 to 32,123rd in 2010, indicating a positive change of 1.77%. In terms of the count, there were 662 individuals with the surname "Rought" in 2000 and this number increased to 718 by 2010, marking an 8.46% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals declined slightly by 4%, moving from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #32,123 | 1.77% |
| Count | 662 | 718 | 8.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rought
In reference to ethnic identity, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census show that a majority of individuals with the "Rought" surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group by 1.65% from 97.43% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.91% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. On the other hand, there were increases in people identifying as two or more races (from 0% to 1.53%), Hispanic (from 0% to 0.97%) and Black (from 0% to 0.70%) over the same period. There was no recorded change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 95.82% | -1.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |