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

Rochín, 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 Rochín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rochín in America

Rochín is the 27185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rochín surname appeared 890 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 Rochín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rochín 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 Rochín

The surname Rochin is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "roche," meaning rock or rocky hill, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or on a rocky terrain.

One of the earliest records of the name Rochin can be found in the medieval French cartularies, which were collections of charters and records maintained by monasteries and churches. These cartularies often documented land transactions and property ownership, providing valuable insights into the origins and distribution of surnames.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Gilles Rochin was mentioned in the chronicles of the Duchy of Burgundy. He was a prominent figure in the court of Duke Robert II and played a role in the political affairs of the region during that time.

The Rochin family is also known to have held lands and properties in the Normandy region of France. A branch of the family settled in the village of Rochin, which likely derived its name from the family's presence in the area. This village is mentioned in historical records dating back to the 15th century.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Rochin include Jean Rochin (1505-1578), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor to the Parliament of Paris. His writings on French law and jurisprudence were highly influential during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure was Antoine Rochin (1620-1692), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of St. Roch and the Hôtel de Soubise. His architectural works were highly regarded for their elegance and attention to detail.

In the 18th century, Marie-Anne Rochin (1738-1804) was a French painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her skillful depictions of nobility and members of the French court. Her works are still admired for their detailed brushwork and lifelike representations.

In the realm of literature, Émile Rochin (1850-1924) was a French novelist and playwright who explored themes of social commentary and human nature in his writings. His most famous work, "Les Misérables de Paris" (The Wretched of Paris), shed light on the plight of the urban poor in late 19th-century Paris.

During the 20th century, Jacques Rochin (1910-1988) was a renowned French architect and urban planner. He was instrumental in the reconstruction efforts in France after World War II and played a significant role in shaping the modern architectural landscape of several French cities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rochín

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

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

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