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

Rohner, 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 Rohner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rohner in America

Rohner is the 21790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rohner surname appeared 1,193 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 Rohner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rohner 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 Rohner

The surname Rohner is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century in the region of Bavaria. It is derived from the German word "rohr," meaning "reed" or "cane," suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a reedy area or worked with reeds.

One of the earliest records of the name Rohner appears in the 1437 tax records of the city of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Rohner is listed as a resident. The name also appears in various medieval manuscripts from the region, often spelled as "Rorer" or "Rorer."

In the 16th century, the name Rohner gained prominence in the Swiss canton of Zurich, where a family of that name settled and became influential in local politics and commerce. Notably, Johannes Rohner (1530-1592) was a prominent merchant and member of the city council in Zurich.

The Rohner name also has a strong association with the watchmaking industry in Switzerland. In the 18th century, a family of watchmakers from the village of Saint-Imier, in the Jura region, adopted the name Rohner. This family produced several generations of skilled horologists, including Abraham Rohner (1735-1810), who is credited with developing innovative techniques in watchmaking.

As the Rohner family spread across Switzerland and Germany, the name took on various spellings, such as "Röhner," "Roehner," and "Rohrner." One notable bearer of the name was Johann Christoph Röhner (1749-1825), a German composer and organist who served as the court musician in Saxony.

In the 19th century, the Rohner name gained recognition in the United States, with immigrants from Switzerland and Germany settling in various parts of the country. One prominent figure was Theodor Rohner (1841-1920), a Swiss-born industrialist who founded the Rohner Leather Company in New York, a successful tannery and leather goods manufacturer.

Throughout its history, the surname Rohner has been associated with various professions, from merchants and craftsmen to artists and industrialists. While not as widespread as some surnames, it remains a recognizable name, particularly in parts of Germany, Switzerland, and among those of German and Swiss descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rohner

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

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

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