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

Rohleder, 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 Rohleder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rohleder in America

Rohleder is the 29719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rohleder surname appeared 792 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 Rohleder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rohleder 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 Rohleder

The surname Rohleder has its origins in Germany, emerging during the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "rōr," which means "reed" or "cane," and "leder," meaning "leather." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who worked with reeds or canes, possibly in the production of reed mats or baskets.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Rohleder can be found in the Stadtbuch (city book) of Nürnberg, dating back to 1385. In this record, a certain Hans Rohleder is mentioned as a resident of the city. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in regions such as Bavaria and Saxony.

During the 16th century, the surname Rohleder gained prominence in the city of Leipzig, where several notable individuals bearing this name lived and worked. One of them was Johann Rohleder (1518-1581), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Leipzig court system.

Another prominent figure was Christoph Rohleder (1567-1636), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in Merseburg and Zwickau. His works, including a treatise on the Lord's Prayer and a collection of sermons, were widely read and influential during his time.

In the 18th century, the Rohleder family established itself in the village of Großnaundorf, near Dresden. Here, Johann Gottfried Rohleder (1722-1795) was a respected farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the local community.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Wilhelm Rohleder (1832-1904), a renowned architect based in Munich. He designed several notable buildings, including the Bavarian National Museum and the Maximilianeum, which housed the Bavarian parliament.

As the Rohleder family spread across Germany and beyond, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Rohleder, Rohlader, and Rohrleder. However, the original form, Rohleder, remained the most prevalent spelling throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rohleder

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

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

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