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

Roate, 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 Roate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roate in America

Roate is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roate surname appeared 116 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 Roate.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roate 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 Roate

The surname Roate has its roots in England, with its origins dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "rout," meaning a herd or flock of animals. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who tended livestock or lived near a pasture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a person named William le Rouyt is mentioned. The prefix "le" was a common practice at the time, indicating the person's occupation or place of origin.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Rowte, Rowett, and Rouet, reflecting the inconsistencies in spellings during that era. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 mention a John Rowet from Oxfordshire, while the Poll Tax Returns of 1379 record a Richard Rouet from Yorkshire.

Interestingly, the name Roate has been linked to several place names in England. For instance, there is a village called Roate in Shropshire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One notable figure bearing the name Roate was Sir Thomas Roate (1490-1551), a member of the English gentry and a Member of Parliament for Herefordshire in the mid-16th century. Another prominent individual was John Roate (1608-1677), a renowned English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Stanford Dingley in Berkshire.

In the 17th century, the surname appears in parish records across various counties, including Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. One such example is William Roate, who was baptized in Cricklade, Wiltshire, in 1632.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Roate continued to be found in various parts of England. One notable figure from this period was Samuel Roate (1722-1799), a successful merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.

In the 19th century, the surname Roate was relatively widespread across England, with notable individuals including Henry Roate (1801-1878), a respected lawyer and judge from Lincolnshire, and Elizabeth Roate (1845-1921), a prominent philanthropist and social reformer from Somerset.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roate

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

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

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