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

Roadman, 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 Roadman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roadman in America

Roadman is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roadman surname appeared 365 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Roadman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roadman 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 Roadman

The surname ROADMAN is of English origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "rod" meaning a clearing or path, and "mann" meaning a man or person. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a road or path, or whose occupation involved maintaining or working on roads.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a Roger Rodeman is mentioned. Similarly, in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, a John le Rodeman is listed. These early spellings, such as Rodeman and le Rodeman, highlight the evolution of the name over time.

The ROADMAN surname is also found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mention a William Rodeman. Records from this period often reflect regional variations in spelling, such as Rodman, Roadman, and Roodman.

Notable individuals with the surname ROADMAN throughout history include:

1. John Roadman (c. 1540 - 1598), an English clergyman and author of religious works.
2. William Roadman (1604 - 1676), a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and a prominent landowner in colonial Virginia.
3. Elizabeth Roadman (1675 - 1745), an English Quaker minister and writer from Lincolnshire.
4. Thomas Roadman (1720 - 1789), a British soldier who served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.
5. Mary Ann Roadman (1823 - 1901), an English educator and advocate for women's education in the 19th century.

While the surname ROADMAN has not been as widespread as some other English surnames, it has a rich history dating back to medieval times, with its origins rooted in the English countryside and the occupations of those who lived and worked near roads and paths.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roadman

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

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 Roadman 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 Roadman 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 Roadman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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