Explore the Family Name St. Roman
The meaning of St. Roman
1. Americanized form of French Saint-Romain (see St. Romain). 2. In some cases possibly also southern French (Saint-Roman): Occitan variant of Saint-Romain (see St. Romain). This surname is very rare in France.
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How common is the last name St. Roman in the United States?
The surname St. Roman has remained relatively consistent in its popularity throughout the early 21st century, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, St. Roman was ranked 8,097th in popularity among all surnames, and by 2010 it had shifted slightly to the 8,141st position, marking a negligible decrease of 0.54%. The total count of individuals with this surname increased from 3,772 in 2000 to 4,071 in 2010, reflecting a modest growth of 7.93% over the decade. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., about 1.38 carried the surname St. Roman in 2010, down from 1.4 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,097 | #8,141 | -0.54% |
| Count | 3,772 | 4,071 | 7.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.4 | 1.38 | -1.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Roman
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname St. Roman, significant changes occurred between 2000 and 2010 based on Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identified as Black made up the largest proportion of those with the St. Roman surname in both census years, increasing slightly from 58.51% in 2000 to 58.98% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 37.09% to 34.32%, while the percentage of Hispanics rose from 1.70% to 2.33%. Notably, individuals with mixed ethnic identities, represented as 'Two or more races', nearly doubled from 1.83% to 3.64%. Meanwhile, the proportion of American Indians and Alaskan Natives dropped by 46.87%. The percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders also increased from 0.24% to 0.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.51% | 58.98% | 0.8% |
| White | 37.09% | 34.32% | -7.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 3.64% | 98.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.33% | 37.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.39% | 62.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.34% | -46.87% |