2000
#11,444
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,526
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.94
Rare Last name
Rogge
A German and Dutch occupational surname referring to someone who harvests or deals in rye.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,779 Americans carry the last name Rogge. That puts it at #12,263 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.81 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 123,337 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rogge 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
2.8K
1 in 123,337
Census rank
#12,263
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,423 bearers of the surname Rogge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.81 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12263rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogge, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rogge
The surname Rogge originated in Germany, likely emerging in the Middle Ages between the 11th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the Low German word "roggen," which means "rye," suggesting that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who grew or traded in rye.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rogge surname can be found in the town of Halberstadt, located in the present-day German state of Saxony-Anhalt. A document from the year 1378 mentions a certain "Herman Rogge," indicating the name's presence in the region during that time period.
Another early record of the name comes from the city of Hamburg, where a man named "Johannes Rogge" is mentioned in a municipal record from 1495. This suggests that the surname had spread to different parts of northern Germany by the late 15th century.
In the Netherlands, the name Rogge can be traced back to the 16th century, with one of the earliest known bearers being a merchant named "Jacob Rogge" who lived in Amsterdam in the 1570s.
Over the centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, including Roggen, Rogg, and Röge, reflecting regional linguistic differences and pronunciation patterns.
Notable historical figures with the surname Rogge include:
1. Benedikt Rogge (c. 1505-1571), a German Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Pomerania.
2. Walther Rogge (1901-1988), a German economist and academic who served as the president of the University of Hamburg from 1948 to 1969.
3. Bernhard Rogge (1899-1982), a German architect known for his work in designing residential and commercial buildings in the Hanseatic style.
4. Hans Rogge (1858-1935), a German painter and printmaker associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting.
5. Johann Rogge (1756-1828), a German jurist and politician who served as the mayor of Hanover from 1813 to 1828.
While the surname Rogge has its roots in Germany and the Low Countries, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rogge
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogge, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Rogge 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 Rogge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 2,190
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 94
- Two or more races3.9% · 94
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 10
- Black or African American0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rogge
Rogge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,072
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,583
+57 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.88
Rank movement Down 628 places
2020
#12,263
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,423
-160 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.81
Rank movement Down 191 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,444 | 2,526 | 0.94 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,072 | 2,583 | 0.88 | +57 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 628 places |
| 2020 | #12,263 | 2,423 | 0.81 | -160 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 191 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 Rogge 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 | #12,072 | #12,263 | -1.6% |
| Count | 2,583 | 2,423 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.88 | 0.81 | -7.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rogge bearers went from 2,583 to 2,423 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 191 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,072 to #12,263.
FAQ
Rogge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rogge?
Name Census estimates that about 2,779 living Americans carry the surname Rogge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 123,337 residents.
How common is Rogge?
Rogge ranks #12,263 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.81 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,423 people with the surname Rogge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,779), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.81 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.81 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Rogge.
Has Rogge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rogge went from 2,583 recorded bearers to 2,423. That is a decrease of 160 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,072 to #12,263.
What does the Census say about the background of Rogge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogge, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Rogge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (2,190 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rogge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Rogge (2000, 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 Rogge mean?
A German and Dutch occupational surname referring to someone who harvests or deals in rye. 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 Rogge (0.81 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 surname Rogge?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.