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

Roets, 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 Roets surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roets in America

Roets is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roets surname appeared 480 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 Roets.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roets 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 Roets

The surname Roets has its origins in the Netherlands, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "roet," which means "soot" or "smut." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with an occupation or trade related to soot or blackening, such as a chimney sweep or a blacksmith.

The name Roets can be traced back to various regions of the Netherlands, including the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. In historical records, the name appears in a variety of spellings, including Roets, Roetz, Roetz, and Roetzius.

One of the earliest known references to the name Roets is found in the Dutch census records of the late 16th century. The name is mentioned in the city of Amsterdam, where a family by the name of Roets resided and worked as blacksmiths.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Roets include Jan Roets, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century. Another notable figure was Pieter Roets, a Dutch politician and statesman who served as the mayor of Rotterdam in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name Roets gained prominence with the birth of Willem Roets (1804-1882), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands. His son, Hendrik Roets (1832-1912), followed in his father's footsteps and pursued a career in law, becoming a prominent attorney in Amsterdam.

Another significant figure with the surname Roets was Cornelis Roets (1865-1942), a Dutch architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the development of several cities in the Netherlands, including Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

In the early 20th century, the name Roets gained international recognition with the birth of Jaap Roets (1915-1985), a Dutch professional cyclist who competed in the Tour de France and won several prestigious races throughout his career.

While the surname Roets is primarily associated with the Netherlands, it has also spread to other countries through migration and emigration over the centuries. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in Dutch culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roets

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

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

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