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

Roettger, 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 Roettger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roettger in America

Roettger is the 23587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roettger surname appeared 1,076 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 Roettger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roettger 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 Roettger

The surname Roettger originated in Germany, with its earliest known references dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "rötten," which means "to clear land" or "to burn off vegetation." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a land clearer or a farmer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Roettger surname can be found in the town records of Cologne, Germany, from the late 1500s. These records mention a family by the name of Roettger residing in the area during that time period. Additionally, variations of the spelling, such as "Röttger" and "Rottger," have been documented in various German regions throughout the centuries.

In the 17th century, the Roettger name appeared in the parish records of several villages in the Rhineland region of Germany. This area was known for its agricultural communities, further supporting the theory that the name may have originally been associated with land clearing or farming activities.

Notable individuals with the Roettger surname throughout history include Johann Roettger (1629-1703), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Roettger (1792-1868), a German educator and author who wrote extensively on educational reform and pedagogy.

In the 19th century, the name Roettger can be found in the records of several German-American communities in the United States. This coincided with the wave of German immigration to America during that period. One example is Johann Roettger (1818-1892), who settled in Ohio and worked as a farmer after emigrating from Germany.

Another notable bearer of the Roettger name was Karl Roettger (1877-1945), a German businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in the Ruhr region of Germany during the early 20th century.

Lastly, the Roettger surname has been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Roettgerhaus, a small village located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Roettgeringhausen, a district within the city of Hagen, also in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roettger

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

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

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