2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rodeghiero
A surname derived from a place name in Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Rodeghiero. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rodeghiero 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Rodeghiero in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rodeghiero, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rodeghiero
The surname Rodeghiero is of Italian origin, specifically from the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.
Rodeghiero is thought to be derived from the Italian word "rodigo," which means "little wheel" or "small wheel." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular trade or occupation related to wheels or wheelmaking, such as a cartwright or a miller. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name referring to a specific location with wheels or waterwheels.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name's earliest appearances, some scholars suggest that it may have been recorded in local municipal archives or church records from the Veneto region during the 13th or 14th centuries. However, more research is needed to confirm these claims.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Rodeghiero was Giovanni Rodeghiero, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Verona in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Battista Rodeghiero, a renowned architect and engineer from Vicenza who designed several notable buildings in the region during the 16th century.
In the 17th century, a family of Rodegerhiero artists, including the painters Antonio and Francesco Rodeghiero, gained recognition for their works in the Venetian style. Their paintings can still be found in various churches and museums across northern Italy.
During the 18th century, the Rodeghiero surname was associated with the town of Montebello Vicentino, a commune in the province of Vicenza. Several members of the Rodeghiero family held important positions in the local government and were involved in the region's wine production and agricultural industries.
Another notable figure was Carlo Rodeghiero, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived in Venice during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his expertise in maritime law and played a significant role in shaping legal practices in the Venetian Republic.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, several Rodeghiero individuals made contributions in various fields, including education, literature, and politics. However, more research is needed to accurately document their specific accomplishments and life stories.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rodeghiero
Among Census respondents with the surname Rodeghiero, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Rodeghiero 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 Rodeghiero surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 103
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rodeghiero
Rodeghiero 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,432 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-7 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,419 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Down 3,432 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,419 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 Rodeghiero 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 | #145,220 | #151,639 | -4.4% |
| Count | 114 | 107 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rodeghiero bearers went from 114 to 107 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,419 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #151,639.
FAQ
Rodeghiero surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rodeghiero?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Rodeghiero. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Rodeghiero?
Rodeghiero ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Rodeghiero. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Rodeghiero.
Has Rodeghiero become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rodeghiero went from 114 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Rodeghiero?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rodeghiero, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Rodeghiero in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rodeghiero appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Rodeghiero (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 Rodeghiero mean?
A surname derived from a place name in Italy. 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 Rodeghiero (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 share the surname Rodeghiero?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.