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

Rodier, 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 Rodier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodier in America

Rodier is the 38484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodier surname appeared 575 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 Rodier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rodier 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 Rodier

The surname Rodier originates from France and dates back to the early Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "rodier," meaning "to wander" or "to roam." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who traveled frequently or were known for their nomadic lifestyles.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Rodier surname can be found in the historic Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and estates compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Rodger le Rodier in the county of Normandy, France.

During the 12th century, the name gained prominence in the regions of Burgundy and Franche-Comté in eastern France. Several notable individuals bearing the Rodier surname emerged from these areas, including Jean Rodier (born c. 1350), a respected merchant and landowner in the town of Dole, and Guillaume Rodier (1412-1489), a renowned scholar and theologian from Besançon.

As the centuries passed, the Rodier name spread across various regions of France, with some variations in spelling, such as Rodiere and Roudier. One notable figure was Jacques Rodier (1601-1678), a French explorer and cartographer who accompanied Samuel de Champlain on his expeditions to the New World and helped map the St. Lawrence River region.

In the 18th century, the Rodier family established a strong presence in the winemaking industry of the Rhône Valley. Pierre Rodier (1723-1802) became a respected vintner and landowner in the town of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, known for its exceptional wines.

Another prominent individual with the Rodier surname was Marie-Antoinette Rodier (1768-1828), a French writer and journalist who played an influential role in the revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. Her published works, which included political commentary and literary criticism, gained her recognition among contemporaries.

The Rodier surname has also been associated with various place names throughout France, such as Rodier-sur-Cher, a commune in the département of Loir-et-Cher, and Rodières, a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme département. These place names likely derived from the Rodier surname rather than the other way around.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodier

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

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

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