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

Rochez, 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 Rochez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rochez in America

Rochez is the 50275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rochez surname appeared 416 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 Rochez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rochez 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 Rochez

The surname Rochez has its origins in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "roche," meaning "rock" or "rocky terrain." This suggests that the name was likely associated with people who lived or worked in rocky or mountainous areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Molesme, a collection of medieval charters from the Molesme Abbey in Burgundy, France. In this document, a certain "Petrus de Rocheio" is mentioned in the year 1186.

The name also appears in various other historical records from different regions of France, such as the Livre des Bourgeois de Reims from the 13th century, where a "Jehan Rochet" is listed among the citizens of Reims.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Rochez family residing in the Franche-Comté region of eastern France. One notable member was Jacques Rochez, a merchant and landowner who lived between 1325 and 1391.

During the 16th century, the name gained prominence in the Champagne region, with several members of the Rochez family holding positions of importance. Pierre Rochez (1510-1578) was a renowned lawyer and judge in the Parlement of Paris, while his son, Jacques Rochez (1547-1623), served as a canon in the Cathedral of Troyes.

Another notable figure was François Rochez (1620-1688), a French prelate who served as the Bishop of Soissons from 1668 until his death. He was known for his dedication to religious reform and his efforts to improve the education of the clergy.

In the 18th century, the name Rochez can be found in various parts of France, including the Normandy region, where a family of noble descent resided. One of its members, Louis-Charles Rochez (1745-1821), was a military officer who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars.

As the name spread across France, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to other continents through migration. However, the earliest origins and most significant historical references remain rooted in the various regions of France, where the name has been present for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rochez

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

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

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