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

Rotger, 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 Rotger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rotger in America

Rotger is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rotger surname appeared 289 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 Rotger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rotger 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 Rotger

The surname Rotger is of German origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German personal name Hrodger, which was composed of the elements hrod, meaning "fame" or "glory," and ger, meaning "spear."

The earliest known record of the name Rotger dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Holy Roman Empire. In this record, a nobleman named Rotger von Staufen is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Swabia.

In the 14th century, the Rotger name was recorded in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Rotger de Beaumont, who held estates in the county of Hampshire.

By the 15th century, the name had spread to other parts of Europe, including France and the Low Countries. One notable bearer of the name was Rotger van der Weyden, a Flemish painter who lived from 1399 to 1464 and is considered one of the most influential artists of the Early Renaissance.

In the 16th century, the Rotger surname appeared in Spain, where it was associated with the noble family of Rotger de Rejaule. This family traced their origins back to the Kingdom of Aragon and held significant landholdings in the region of Catalonia.

Another prominent figure bearing the Rotger surname was Johann Rotger, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1562 to 1624. He was a professor at the University of Heidelberg and made significant contributions to the development of Protestant theology during the Reformation era.

Throughout the centuries, the Rotger surname has been found in various regions of Europe, with variations in spelling such as Rodger, Rotgier, and Rotjer. While the name has become less common in recent times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of European surnames, reflecting the diverse cultural and historical influences that have shaped the continent over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rotger

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

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

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