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

Rohme, 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 Rohme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rohme in America

Rohme is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rohme surname appeared 142 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 Rohme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rohme 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 Rohme

The surname Rohme is believed to have originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is thought to derive from the German word 'Ruhm,' meaning 'fame' or 'renown,' suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was well-known or highly regarded in their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rohme can be found in the church records of the town of Bamberg, Bavaria, dated 1587, where a certain Johann Rohme was listed as a resident. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the region, such as land records and tax rolls from the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, the surname Rohme began to spread beyond its original German roots as people migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. Notable individuals bearing this name include the German philosopher and theologian Friedrich Rohme (1795-1864), who was a proponent of the idealist school of thought.

Another notable figure was the Dutch artist Johannes Rohme (1806-1891), who was renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the Dutch countryside. His works can be found in many prestigious art collections around the world.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Rohme was the German-American architect and urban planner Karl Rohme (1888-1975), who was influential in shaping the modern city of Chicago through his innovative urban design projects.

Other noteworthy individuals with the surname Rohme include the German botanist and naturalist Ernst Rohme (1831-1907), who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in central Europe, and the Austrian musician and composer Rudolf Rohme (1901-1988), whose works were widely performed in his home country and abroad.

While the surname Rohme may not be among the most common in the world today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by many accomplished individuals in various fields, from philosophy and art to architecture and science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rohme

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

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

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