Find out how popular the last name Roache is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Roache.

Roache, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Roache surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roache in America

Roache is the 15533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roache surname appeared 1,884 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Roache.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roache to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Roache

The surname Roache has its origins in medieval England, where it first emerged as a locational name derived from the Old English words 'hreac' or 'hreacca', meaning a rick or stack of hay or grain. The name was likely given to someone who lived near a distinctive rick or haystack.

This surname can be traced back to the 13th century, with one of the earliest recorded instances appearing in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327, where a William del Rache is mentioned. The prefix 'del' suggests a locational origin, indicating the family resided near a distinctive rick or haystack at the time.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are references to several places with similar names, such as Rache in Cheshire and Rachebi in Derbyshire, which may have contributed to the development of this surname in those areas.

The earliest known bearer of the Roache surname was Sir John Roache, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Cheshire during the 14th century. Another notable figure was Robert Roache (1563-1622), a renowned English clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Chester from 1607 until his death.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including Roche, Roache, and Roach, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. One example is Richard Roache (1547-1624), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Andover in 1597.

Another significant bearer of this surname was Sir William Roache (1673-1735), a successful merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1708-1709. He was also a Member of Parliament for the City of London from 1713 to 1722.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Roache family was well-established in Cheshire and Lancashire, with several members holding prominent positions in local government and society. One such individual was John Roache (1693-1768), a wealthy landowner and Justice of the Peace in Cheshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roache

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Roache.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Roache was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Roache has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Roache was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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