Explore the Family Name Unroe
The meaning of Unroe
Americanized form of German Unruh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Unroe in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Unroe has seen an increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Unroe ranked 53,659 in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States. This improved to a rank of 51,610 in 2010, reflecting a 3.82% rise. In terms of population count, there were 361 individuals with this surname in 2000 which increased to 403 by 2010, signifying a growth rate of 11.63%. The proportion of people with the last name Unroe per 100,000 also increased from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #51,610 | 3.82% |
| Count | 361 | 403 | 11.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Unroe
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Unroe also shifted slightly over the same period as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.01% of those with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 87.59% in 2010. Correspondingly, there was a significant rise in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 2.77% in 2000 to 4.71% in 2010, a change of 70.04%. Additionally, some individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in 2010, whereas none did so in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 87.59% | -7.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.77% | 4.71% | 70.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |