2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rochkind
An ornamental surname possibly derived from the German "Roch," meaning deer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 144 Americans carry the last name Rochkind. That puts it at #137,553 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,380,238 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rochkind surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
144
1 in 2,380,238
Census rank
#137,553
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
126
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 126 bearers of the surname Rochkind in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 137553rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rochkind, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rochkind
The surname ROCHKIND has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Slavic root words "roch" or "roch-ko," which refer to a small stream or brook, and "kind," meaning a child or son.
One of the earliest known records of the ROCHKIND surname can be found in a Polish municipal register from the town of Krakow, dated around 1420. This document mentions a certain "Jan Rochkind," who was a local merchant and landowner. It is likely that the name originated as a descriptive term for individuals who lived near or owned property along a small stream or brook.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Jewish population in Eastern Europe grew, the ROCHKIND surname became more prevalent among Ashkenazi Jewish families. This was due to the adoption of hereditary surnames by Jewish communities at the time, often based on geographic locations, occupations, or physical attributes.
In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Yitzchak ROCHKIND (1744-1810) gained recognition as a respected rabbi and scholar in the town of Brody, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in modern-day Ukraine). His teachings and writings on Jewish law and philosophy had a significant impact on the local Jewish community.
Another notable individual was Chaim ROCHKIND (1858-1920), a Polish-born Jewish historian and writer who published several works on the history and culture of Polish Jewry. He was active in the early years of the Zionist movement and advocated for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals bearing the ROCHKIND surname emigrated from Eastern Europe to other parts of the world, particularly to the United States, Canada, and South America. This was driven by the widespread persecution and pogroms against Jewish communities in the region.
One such immigrant was Shmuel ROCHKIND (1876-1949), who fled from Russia to New York City in the early 1900s. He became a successful businessman and philanthropist, contributing to the establishment of several Jewish community organizations in the city.
Lastly, Lev ROCHKIND (1905-1987), a Russian-born writer and journalist, gained recognition for his works on Soviet literature and culture. He spent much of his career working for various publications in Moscow and was a member of the Soviet Writers' Union.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rochkind
Among Census respondents with the surname Rochkind, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Rochkind bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rochkind surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 118
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 5
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rochkind
Rochkind appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+3 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,798 places
2020
#137,553
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+23 bearers (+22.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 19,681 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +3 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 6,798 places |
| 2020 | #137,553 | 126 | 0.04 | +23 bearers (+22.3%) | Up 19,681 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rochkind surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #137,553 | 12.5% |
| Count | 103 | 126 | 22.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 40.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rochkind bearers went from 103 to 126 (+22.3% change). The surname moved up 19,681 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #137,553.
FAQ
Rochkind surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rochkind?
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the surname Rochkind. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,380,238 residents.
How common is Rochkind?
Rochkind ranks #137,553 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 126 people with the surname Rochkind. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (144), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rochkind.
Has Rochkind become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rochkind went from 103 recorded bearers to 126. That is an increase of 23 (+22.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #137,553.
What does the Census say about the background of Rochkind?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rochkind, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rochkind in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rochkind appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%), Two or More Races (1.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rochkind (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rochkind mean?
An ornamental surname possibly derived from the German "Roch," meaning deer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rochkind (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Rochkind?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.