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

Rocquemore, 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 Rocquemore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rocquemore in America

Rocquemore is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rocquemore surname appeared 229 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 Rocquemore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rocquemore 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 Rocquemore

The surname Rocquemore is of French origin, deriving from the Old French words "roc" meaning rock and "mor" meaning moor or marsh. It suggests that the name originated from a location near a rocky marsh or wetland area in northern France.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy. A family bearing the name Rocquemore was mentioned in a charter from the Abbey of Fécamp in 1174. This suggests the name may have initially referred to a particular place or landholding in the area.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Rocmora, Rocmor, and Rocmor in medieval documents from the Duchy of Normandy. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was Jean de Rocquemore, a Norman knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by Louis IX of France in 1248-1254. He was noted for his bravery in battle against the Saracens in Egypt.

Another notable figure was Guilleaume de Rocquemore, a French explorer and navigator who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his third voyage to Canada in 1541. He is believed to have helped map the St. Lawrence River and establish early settlements in what is now Quebec.

In the 16th century, the Rocquemore family established themselves in the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France, where variations such as Rocquemore and Rocmor were commonly used. One prominent member was Pierre de Rocquemore (1515-1583), a lawyer and legal advisor to the French crown under Henry II and Charles IX.

During the 17th century, the name appeared in various records from the parish of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, indicating a branch of the family had settled in the capital city. Notable individuals from this period include Marguerite de Rocquemore (1622-1689), a nun and abbess of the Cistercian Convent of Port-Royal.

In the 18th century, the Rocquemore name spread to other parts of France, including the region of Gascony in southwestern France. One notable figure was Jean-Baptiste de Rocquemore (1725-1795), a French naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and played a role in the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rocquemore

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

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

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