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

Rockman, 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 Rockman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rockman in America

Rockman is the 42378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rockman surname appeared 512 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 Rockman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rockman 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 Rockman

The surname Rockman is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English words "rocc" and "mann," which together mean "rock man" or "man of the rock." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or worked as a stonemason.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rockman can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1196, where a person named Roger Rockman is mentioned. This document provides evidence that the name was in use as early as the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name Rockman appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which listed individuals with various occupations and landholdings. This record suggests that the name may have been associated with particular trades or locations at that time.

The Rockman surname has also been linked to several notable figures throughout history. In the 15th century, a John Rockman was a prominent merchant in Bristol, England, and was involved in the wool trade. Records from the 16th century mention a William Rockman, who was a landowner in Wiltshire.

During the Renaissance period, a Robert Rockman was a renowned scholar and translator who lived in London from 1560 to 1628. He is known for his translations of classical Greek and Latin texts.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Rockman surname was Thomas Rockman (1725-1795), who was a prominent architect and designer of several churches and public buildings in London.

Another significant figure was Elizabeth Rockman (1789-1867), a philanthropist and social reformer who founded several charitable organizations in Manchester, England, to support the poor and underprivileged.

While the Rockman surname has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and migration. Today, people with the surname Rockman can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rockman

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

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

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