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

Rockmore, 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 Rockmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rockmore in America

Rockmore is the 37646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rockmore surname appeared 591 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 Rockmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rockmore 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 Rockmore

The surname ROCKMORE has its origins in England, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Rockmore or a similar variation, likely referring to a rocky or stony area. The name may have originated from the Old English words "rocc" meaning rock and "mor" meaning moor or marsh.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it appears as "Rokkemore". This suggests that the name was present in the West Midlands region of England during that time.

In the 15th century, the ROCKMORE surname is mentioned in the Court Rolls of Warwickshire, indicating its presence in the neighboring county. The spelling variation "Rockemor" is also documented in records from this period.

The earliest known bearer of the name was John Rockmore, born around 1420 in Warwickshire. He was a landowner and is mentioned in several local records from the mid-15th century.

Another notable figure was Robert Rockmore, a merchant from Gloucestershire, who lived in the late 16th century. He is recorded as having traded goods between England and the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, the ROCKMORE name appears in parish records from Oxfordshire, with the birth of William Rockmore in 1642 being documented.

One of the more prominent individuals with this surname was Sir Thomas Rockmore (1691-1764), a military officer who served in the British Army during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He was knighted for his service in 1757.

During the 18th century, the ROCKMORE surname can be found in various parts of England, including Lancashire, Gloucestershire, and Dorset, suggesting its spread across different regions.

In the 19th century, records show the ROCKMORE name in the United States, indicating that some bearers of the surname had migrated to North America. One notable American with this name was John Rockmore (1812-1891), a lawyer and politician from Ohio who served as a state representative.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rockmore

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

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

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