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

Rohe, 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 Rohe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rohe in America

Rohe is the 18523rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rohe surname appeared 1,490 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rohe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rohe 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 Rohe

The surname ROHE is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages, specifically the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Rhineland, which was known for its fertile lands and vineyards. The name is thought to derive from the Old German word "roh," meaning "rough" or "untamed," possibly referring to the rugged terrain or the nature of the early bearers of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROHE surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the former Duchy of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a certain "Heinrich von Rohe" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Rohe, located in the present-day state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

During the Late Middle Ages, the ROHE family established itself as a prominent lineage in the region. In the 14th century, a member of the family, Johannes Rohe, served as a respected magistrate in the city of Cologne, renowned for his impartial judgments and dedication to upholding the law.

In the 16th century, the ROHE name gained further recognition when Hans Rohe, a skilled winemaker, was credited with developing a renowned variety of Riesling grapes that became highly sought after throughout the Rhineland region and beyond.

As the centuries passed, members of the ROHE family dispersed across various parts of Europe and beyond. One notable figure was Wilhelm Rohe, a German-born architect who immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and became renowned for his pioneering work in modern architecture, particularly in the design of residential buildings.

Another prominent bearer of the ROHE surname was Anna Rohe, a German painter and sculptor who lived from 1892 to 1972. Her works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life, were widely celebrated for their realism and attention to detail.

In the realm of academia, Dr. Karl Rohe, a German-born physicist who lived from 1888 to 1961, made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics and was recognized for his research on the behavior of subatomic particles.

Lastly, the ROHE name has also been associated with military service. Heinrich Rohe, who lived from 1901 to 1978, was a decorated German officer during World War II, renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rohe

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

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

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