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

Rode, 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 Rode surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rode in America

Rode is the 9648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rode surname appeared 3,363 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rode.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rode 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 Rode

The surname RODE is of German origin, first appearing in the historical records of the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "rod" or "rot," meaning "red," and may have originally referred to someone with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion.

The earliest known bearers of the name were concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where the name is still relatively common today. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the medieval charters and tax rolls of these areas.

One notable early bearer of the name was Johann Rode, a 14th-century monk and chronicler from the town of Eisenach in Thuringia. His chronicle, known as the "Chronicon Eisenacense," provides valuable insights into the history and daily life of medieval Germany.

Another significant figure with the RODE surname was Hans Rode, a 16th-century artist and engraver from Nuremberg. His intricate woodcuts and engravings were highly prized during the Renaissance and can be found in numerous museums and collections throughout Europe.

In the 17th century, the name RODE appears in the records of the German settlements in Pennsylvania, indicating that some bearers of the name were among the early German immigrants to America. One such individual was Johann Rode, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1683 and later settled in Germantown.

The RODE name can also be found in the records of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during the 18th and 19th centuries, when the Netherlands controlled much of the region. Johannes Rode, born in 1786 in Rotterdam, served as a colonial administrator in Java and played a significant role in the development of the island's infrastructure.

As the name spread across Europe and beyond, various spelling variations emerged, such as Roade, Rohde, and Rood. However, the original German spelling of RODE remained predominant throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rode

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

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

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