2000
#10,277
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,874
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.07
Rare Last name
Romig
Derived from a Germanic personal name, Hraban, meaning "raven," combined with a diminutive suffix.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,041 Americans carry the last name Romig. That puts it at #11,368 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.89 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 112,711 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Romig surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 112,711
Census rank
#11,368
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,652 bearers of the surname Romig in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.89 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11368th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Romig, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Romig
The surname Romig is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the late Middle Ages. The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, derived from the Germanic word "rom," which means "wide" or "spacious." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for someone who lived in a spacious or expansive area.
In the 15th century, records show the name Romig appearing in various forms, such as Romich, Romigk, and Romeick, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Bavarian town of Regensburg, where a certain Johannes Romigk was mentioned in a historical document dated 1467.
The Romig surname gained prominence in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in the regions of Franconia and Swabia. During this period, several notable individuals bearing the name emerged, including Hans Romig (1542-1612), a renowned clockmaker from Nuremberg, and Georg Romig (1589-1654), a respected theologian and author from Würzburg.
In the 18th century, the Romig family spread across various parts of Germany, with some members migrating to other European countries and even to the Americas. One notable figure from this era was Johann Christoph Romig (1723-1789), a celebrated composer and organist who served in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.
As the name traveled and evolved, it also took on different spellings, such as Romich, Romeick, and Romig. In some regions, the name was associated with specific place names, such as Romigshausen, a village in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
Throughout history, several prominent individuals have carried the surname Romig, including:
1. Friedrich Wilhelm Romig (1810-1881), a German novelist and playwright.
2. Karl Romig (1831-1904), a German-American artist and engraver.
3. Gustav Romig (1868-1942), a German-American architect known for his works in New York City.
4. Edna Romig (1889-1977), an American educator and politician.
5. Walter Romig (1918-2004), an American businessman and philanthropist.
While the surname Romig may have evolved and spread across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the German lands of Bavaria and Austria, where it first emerged as a descriptive term for someone living in a spacious or expansive area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Romig
Among Census respondents with the surname Romig, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Romig bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Romig surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 2,460
- Two or more races3.2% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 72
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 14
- Black or African American0.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Romig
Romig appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,146
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,841
-33 bearers (-1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Down 869 places
2020
#11,368
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,652
-189 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Down 222 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,277 | 2,874 | 1.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,146 | 2,841 | 0.96 | -33 bearers (-1.1%) | Down 869 places |
| 2020 | #11,368 | 2,652 | 0.89 | -189 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 222 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Romig surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,146 | #11,368 | -2.0% |
| Count | 2,841 | 2,652 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.96 | 0.89 | -7.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Romig bearers went from 2,841 to 2,652 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 222 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,146 to #11,368.
FAQ
Romig surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Romig?
Name Census estimates that about 3,041 living Americans carry the surname Romig. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 112,711 residents.
How common is Romig?
Romig ranks #11,368 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.89 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,652 people with the surname Romig. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,041), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.89 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.89 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Romig.
Has Romig become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Romig went from 2,841 recorded bearers to 2,652. That is a decrease of 189 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,146 to #11,368.
What does the Census say about the background of Romig?
Among Census respondents with the surname Romig, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Romig in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (2,460 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Romig appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Two or More Races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Romig (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Romig mean?
Derived from a Germanic personal name, Hraban, meaning "raven," combined with a diminutive suffix. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Romig (0.89 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Romig?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.