2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rogelstad
A Norwegian surname derived from a farmstead name meaning "clearing beside a ridge".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Rogelstad. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rogelstad surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Rogelstad in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogelstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rogelstad
The surname Rogelstad originated in Norway during the medieval period. It is derived from a combination of the Old Norse words "rogn," meaning "rowan tree," and "stad," meaning "place" or "homestead." Rogelstad likely referred to a homestead or settlement located near a grove of rowan trees.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomatic documents and records. One of the earliest recorded instances was a man named Thorstein Rogelstad, who lived in the region of Trøndelag in central Norway.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, variations of the name emerged, such as Rogalstad and Roggelstad, reflecting regional dialects and spelling variations. In the 1521 census of Trondheim, several families with the name Rogelstad were listed, indicating their presence in the city at that time.
One notable individual bearing the Rogelstad name was Gudrun Rogelstad, a Norwegian landowner and merchant who lived in the late 16th century. She was involved in legal disputes over land ownership and trade agreements, as recorded in court documents from the period.
In the 17th century, the name Rogelstad appeared in church records from the parish of Byneset, near Trondheim. One entry from 1623 mentions the marriage of Ingrid Rogelstad and Peder Olsen.
During the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Rogelstad was Hans Rogelstad, a Norwegian politician and farmer who served as a member of the Storting (Norwegian parliament) from 1857 to 1861. He was born in 1812 and died in 1875.
Another individual of note was Rikard Rogelstad, a Norwegian author and historian who lived from 1841 to 1913. He wrote several books on Norwegian history and culture, including "Billeder fra Nordland" (Pictures from Nordland) and "Norsk Folkeliv" (Norwegian Folk Life).
Despite its Norwegian origins, the surname Rogelstad has also been found in other Scandinavian countries, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to medieval Norway.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rogelstad
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogelstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Rogelstad bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rogelstad surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Two or more races4.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rogelstad
Rogelstad appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 780 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 780 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rogelstad surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #152,989 | 0.5% |
| Count | 106 | 105 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rogelstad bearers went from 106 to 105 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 780 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,989.
FAQ
Rogelstad surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rogelstad?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Rogelstad. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Rogelstad?
Rogelstad ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Rogelstad. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rogelstad.
Has Rogelstad become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rogelstad went from 106 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Rogelstad?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogelstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rogelstad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rogelstad appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (4.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rogelstad (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rogelstad mean?
A Norwegian surname derived from a farmstead name meaning "clearing beside a ridge". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rogelstad (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Rogelstad?
See how many people have the last name Rogelstad on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.