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

Rodes, 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 Rodes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodes in America

Rodes is the 23750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodes surname appeared 1,065 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 Rodes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rodes 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 Rodes

The surname Rodes has its origins in England and dates back to the late 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "rod," which means a clearing or a small valley. The name is thought to have originated as a topographic name given to someone who lived near a clearing or a small valley.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Rodes can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The book mentions a person named Radulfus de Rodes, who held lands in Yorkshire.

During the medieval period, the surname was often spelled in various ways, including Rode, Rood, and Roode. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One notable early bearer of the surname was Sir John Rodes, who lived in the 14th century and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1388. He was a wealthy merchant and played a significant role in the political affairs of the city.

In the 16th century, the surname Rodes gained prominence with the birth of John Rodes (1516-1588), an English jurist and scholar who served as the Regius Professor of Civil Law at the University of Cambridge. He is remembered for his contributions to the study of Roman law.

Another distinguished individual with the surname was Sir Godfrey Rodes (1588-1649), an English politician and military leader who fought for the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War. He served as a member of parliament and was appointed as the governor of Pontefract Castle.

In the 19th century, John Rodes (1784-1853) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Peter's in Pimlico and the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

As the surname spread throughout England, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. In the United States, for instance, Robert Emmett Rodes (1829-1864) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, known for his bravery and leadership during several major battles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodes

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

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

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