Explore the Family Name Rowekamp
The meaning of Rowekamp
North German (also Röwekamp): habitational name from any of several farms named Rowekamp or Röwekamp, from Middle Low German rovekamp ‘turnip field’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rowekamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rowekamp slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,636 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 78,040, marking a change of -12.07%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Rowekamp surname fell from 263 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, indicating a decrease of -6.84%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also saw a reduction of -20.0% during this period, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #78,040 | -12.07% |
| Count | 263 | 245 | -6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rowekamp
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the Rowekamp surname identified as White. This group accounted for 99.00% in 2000 and 97.55% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of -1.46% over the decade. There were no reported changes in other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. It's important to note that any data that may have been suppressed for privacy is marked with an "(S)".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.55% | -1.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |