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

Roedersheimer, 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 Roedersheimer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roedersheimer in America

Roedersheimer is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roedersheimer surname appeared 127 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 Roedersheimer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roedersheimer 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 Roedersheimer

The surname ROEDERSHEIMER is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically in the Rhineland area of western Germany. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

One of the earliest known references to this name can be found in the records of the town of Röderau, located in the state of Hesse, Germany. It is believed that ROEDERSHEIMER is derived from a combination of the place name "Röderau" and the German word "heim," which means "home" or "homestead." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have hailed from or resided in this particular town or its surrounding areas.

The name ROEDERSHEIMER is thought to have emerged as a locational surname, which was a common practice during the Middle Ages when people began adopting surnames based on their place of origin or residence. This practice helped distinguish individuals from one another as populations grew and the need for more specific identification arose.

While there are no known mentions of the ROEDERSHEIMER surname in historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, which focused primarily on England, there are records of individuals bearing this name in various German archives and church registers from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ROEDERSHEIMER was Hans ROEDERSHEIMER, who was born around 1520 in the town of Röderau. Another notable figure was Johann ROEDERSHEIMER, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the nearby town of Darmstadt in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, the ROEDERSHEIMER family gained some prominence in the region, with members holding positions of influence in local government and commerce. One such individual was Friedrich ROEDERSHEIMER (1745-1812), who served as a magistrate in the town of Röderau.

As the centuries passed, the ROEDERSHEIMER surname spread beyond its original geographical location, with family members migrating to other parts of Germany and even to other countries. One notable individual was Karl ROEDERSHEIMER (1882-1954), a German-American artist and illustrator who was born in Mainz, Germany, but later immigrated to the United States.

Another significant figure was Else ROEDERSHEIMER (1901-1982), a German author and journalist who wrote extensively about social and political issues during the turbulent times of the 20th century.

While the ROEDERSHEIMER surname may not be as widely recognized as some other German surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the Rhineland region, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of its bearers over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roedersheimer

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

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

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