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

Rorrer, 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 Rorrer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rorrer in America

Rorrer is the 25810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rorrer surname appeared 954 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 Rorrer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rorrer 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 Rorrer

The surname RORRER is believed to have originated in Germanic regions of Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century or earlier.

The name is likely derived from the Old German word "roren," which means "to roar" or "to make a loud noise." This suggests that the surname may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a loud voice or was known for making loud noises.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the medieval Kingdom of Saxony. In this record, dated around the year 1270, a person named "Rorarius" is mentioned, which is believed to be an early variant of the RORRER surname.

Another historical reference can be found in the city archives of Nuremberg, Germany, where a record from the year 1348 mentions a "Hanns Rorer," who was a prominent citizen of the city at that time.

In the 15th century, a notable individual named Johann Rorrer (1436-1501) was a German Renaissance scholar and humanist who taught at the University of Ingolstadt and was known for his works on rhetoric and classical literature.

During the 16th century, the surname RORRER was also found in Switzerland, particularly in the canton of Bern. One example is Hans Rorrer (1520-1585), a Swiss Protestant Reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the spread of the Reformation in Switzerland.

Another individual named Jakob Rorrer (1578-1645) was a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Dukes of Württemberg and was known for his contributions to the development of the chorale concerto.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Rorer, Rohrer, and Rohrer, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and orthography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rorrer

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

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

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