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

Roiz, 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 Roiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roiz in America

Roiz is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roiz surname appeared 401 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 Roiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roiz 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 Roiz

The surname ROIZ originated in Spain, likely during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "roiz," which means "reddish" or "reddish-brown," potentially referring to a person's hair color or complexion. The surname may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname before becoming a hereditary surname.

Some of the earliest records of the ROIZ surname can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records, such as the Fuero de Burgos, a legal code from the 13th century. The surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and Andalusia during this time period.

One notable historical figure with the ROIZ surname was Pedro Ruiz de Alarcón (1533-1599), a Spanish playwright and author from Mexico City. His works, such as "La verdad sospechosa" (The Truth Suspected), are considered classics of the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

Another individual of note was Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1581-1639), a Spanish dramatist and poet from Mexico City. He is known for his plays, including "La verdad sospechosa" and "Las paredes oyen" (The Walls Have Ears), which explored themes of honor and social commentary.

In the 16th century, there was also a Spanish conquistador named Francisco Ruiz, who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as the first governor of the territory known as Nueva Extremadura (present-day Chile).

During the 17th century, a Spanish painter named Juan Ruiz de Soroa (1597-1670) gained recognition for his religious paintings and works depicting scenes from the Spanish Golden Age.

Additionally, in the 18th century, a Spanish military officer named Antonio Ruiz de Apodaca (1754-1835) served as the Viceroy of New Spain (present-day Mexico) from 1816 to 1821, playing a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roiz

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

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

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