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

Roemeling, 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 Roemeling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roemeling in America

Roemeling is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roemeling surname appeared 126 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 Roemeling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roemeling 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 Roemeling

The surname Roemeling is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. The name is believed to be derived from the old Germanic word "roem," meaning fame or renown, and the suffix "-ling," indicating a person or descendant of a particular lineage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roemeling can be found in the Stadt- und Landesarchiv (City and State Archives) of Würzburg, where a Johannes Roemeling was mentioned in a document dated 1543. This suggests the name had already established itself in the region during the late medieval period.

In the 17th century, the Roemeling name appeared in several parish records and local chronicles across various German principalities, such as the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha and the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach. One notable individual from this era was Hans Roemeling (1612-1678), a master woodcarver and sculptor who contributed to the interior decorations of several churches in the city of Nuremberg.

As the name spread beyond its original regions, variations in spelling emerged, including Römeling, Roemling, and Roemeling. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Netherlands, where the name was recorded as Roemeling and Roemlingh.

One of the most prominent figures bearing the Roemeling name was Johann Christian Roemeling (1756-1811), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Göttingen. His works on moral philosophy and ethics, such as "Grundsätze der Sittenlehre" (Principles of Moral Philosophy), gained significant recognition during the Enlightenment period.

Another notable individual was Friedrich Wilhelm Roemeling (1803-1877), a German jurist and statesman who held influential positions in the Prussian government, including serving as the Minister of Justice from 1862 to 1872.

In the 19th century, the Roemeling name also found its way to the United States, with immigrants from Germany and the Netherlands settling in various states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin. One such individual was Carl Roemeling (1823-1902), a German-born entrepreneur who established a successful brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Throughout history, the surname Roemeling has been associated with various professions and fields, from artisans and scholars to government officials and businessmen. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and spread across different regions, its origins remain rooted in the German-speaking lands of Central Europe, where it first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roemeling

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

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

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