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

Roitman, 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 Roitman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roitman in America

Roitman is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roitman surname appeared 281 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 Roitman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roitman 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 Roitman

The surname Roitman is of Ashkenazic Jewish origin, with roots tracing back to Eastern Europe in the late 18th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Yiddish word "roit," meaning red, suggesting the possibility of an ancestral occupation related to dyeing or working with red fabrics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Roitman surname can be found in the early 19th century records of the Pale of Settlement, a region in the Russian Empire where Jewish communities were permitted to reside. The name is thought to have emerged in areas such as modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland.

While there are no known historical references to the Roitman name in prominent manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, the surname is believed to have evolved from various spellings and variations, including Roytman, Roitmann, and Roytmann, reflecting the regional dialects and language influences of the time.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Roitman surname, one can mention Solomon Roitman (1877-1942), a Ukrainian-born Jewish author and playwright who made significant contributions to Yiddish literature. Another prominent figure was Judah Roitman (1901-1971), a Russian-born American businessman and philanthropist, known for his support of educational institutions and Jewish communities.

In the realm of academia, Miriam Roitman (1924-2012) was a distinguished Argentine mathematician and professor, recognized for her work in commutative algebra and algebraic geometry. Aaron Roitman (1923-2013), an Israeli politician and Zionist activist, played a significant role in the establishment of the State of Israel and served as a member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in the 1960s.

Another notable figure was Isaac Roitman (1899-1984), a Russian-born American Talmudic scholar and author, who contributed extensively to the study and preservation of Jewish religious texts and traditions.

These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals bearing the Roitman surname throughout history, originating from the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe and later dispersing to various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roitman

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

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

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