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

Rothblatt, 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 Rothblatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rothblatt in America

Rothblatt is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rothblatt surname appeared 120 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 Rothblatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rothblatt 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 Rothblatt

The surname Rothblatt has its origins in the German language and is believed to have first emerged in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name likely derives from the German words "rot" meaning "red" and "blatt" meaning "leaf," suggesting a potential connection to a location or landmark associated with red foliage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rothblatt name can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis," a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions an individual named "Rothblatt" in the context of a land transaction, indicating the name's existence during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Rothblatt surname was Johannes Rothblatt, a German theologian and scholar born in Nuremberg in 1525. He authored several works on religious philosophy and played a significant role in the intellectual discourse of the Protestant Reformation era.

During the 17th century, the Rothblatt name appeared in various records and documents across German-speaking regions, such as the "Kirchenbücher" (church records) of Bavaria, which documented births, marriages, and deaths within local communities. One notable entry from 1642 mentions a Maria Rothblatt, who was born in the village of Rosenheim.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Friedrich Rothblatt (1710-1785) gained recognition as a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Hamburg. His wealth and influence were documented in several historical accounts, highlighting the family's prosperity during that period.

Another notable figure was Karl Rothblatt (1807-1876), a German philosopher and academic who taught at the University of Berlin in the mid-19th century. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy garnered significant attention within intellectual circles of the time.

While the Rothblatt surname has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to emigration and migration patterns. However, detailed historical records and references beyond the 19th century are scarce, as comprehensive genealogical data became more widely available only in more recent times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rothblatt

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

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

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