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

Rohs, 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 Rohs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rohs in America

Rohs is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rohs surname appeared 310 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 Rohs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rohs 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 Rohs

The surname ROHS has its origins in Germany, traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Rohr," meaning "reed" or "cane," potentially indicating an association with marshlands or occupations related to reedwork.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROHS name can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, dating back to 1532, where a certain Hans ROHS was listed as a resident. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name ROHS appears in various records from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony, indicating its spread across different regions. One notable figure from this era was Johann ROHS (1628-1691), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony, who published several religious works.

As the name continued to evolve, variations in spelling emerged, such as ROHS, ROHSE, and ROHSS. These variations can be found in historical documents from the 18th and 19th centuries in areas like Hesse, Thuringia, and Silesia.

One of the most prominent individuals bearing the ROHS surname was Karl ROHS (1802-1872), a German businessman and industrialist from Saxony. He founded the ROHS textile manufacturing company, which played a significant role in the region's economic development during the Industrial Revolution.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm ROHS (1851-1913), a German architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several notable buildings and urban projects in Berlin and other German cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 20th century, the ROHS name gained further recognition with individuals like Hans ROHS (1901-1978), a German film director and producer who worked in the German and Austrian film industries during the interwar and post-World War II periods.

While the ROHS surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its roots and earliest documented instances can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it has a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rohs

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Rohs, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!