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

Roedell, 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 Roedell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roedell in America

Roedell is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roedell surname appeared 233 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 Roedell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roedell 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 Roedell

The surname ROEDELL is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "roden" meaning "to clear land" and "dell" meaning "a small valley or dell." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or referred to someone who lived in a small valley where land was cleared for settlement or agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROEDELL name can be found in the town records of Rottweil, a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. The name appeared as "Rodendell" in these records, which is a similar spelling variation.

In the 17th century, the name ROEDELL appeared in the church records of the town of Kirchheim unter Teck, also located in Baden-Württemberg. This suggests that the name was present in various parts of southwestern Germany during this time period.

While the name does not appear in major historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, it is worth noting that Johann ROEDELL, a German composer and organist, was born in 1698 in Hesse, Germany. He is considered one of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname to have achieved some level of prominence.

Another notable figure with the ROEDELL name was Friedrich ROEDELL, a German-American engineer and inventor born in 1842 in Hanover, Germany. He emigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and is credited with several patents related to steam engine technology.

In the realm of literature, Wilhelm ROEDELL, a German poet and writer, was born in 1858 in Hesse. He published several collections of poetry and prose during his lifetime, contributing to the cultural landscape of the region.

A more recent historical figure with the ROEDELL name was Erich ROEDELL, a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe. He was born in 1918 in Stettin, Germany (now Szczecin, Poland) and was credited with shooting down over 100 Allied aircraft before being killed in action in 1944.

Throughout its history, the ROEDELL surname has maintained its German roots and has been present in various parts of Germany, particularly in the southwestern regions. While not a widely known name, it has been carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields, including music, engineering, literature, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roedell

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

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

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