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

Rothery, 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 Rothery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rothery in America

Rothery is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rothery surname appeared 384 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 Rothery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rothery 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 Rothery

The surname Rothery is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called Rothery or a similar spelling variation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, which mentions a John de Rothery. This suggests that the name may have originated in Yorkshire or a neighboring region.

The name Rothery is thought to be derived from the Old English words "rother," meaning cattle or oxen, and "ey," meaning an island or a place near water. This indicates that the name may have initially referred to a place where cattle were kept or grazed, possibly an island or a location near a river or stream.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several entries that may be related to the name Rothery, such as "Roderi" and "Roderic," which could be variations of the same name or place.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the surname Rothery, one can mention:

1. Sir John Rothery (1529-1599), an English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the King's Bench during the reign of Elizabeth I.

2. Thomas Rothery (1670-1745), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Lord's Supper."

3. William Rothery (1763-1832), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

4. Eleanor Rothery (1882-1961), a British artist and illustrator known for her watercolor paintings and book illustrations, particularly for children's books.

5. James Rothery (1907-1987), a British actor and playwright who appeared in numerous films and television shows, including roles in "The Prisoner" and "Doctor Who."

The name Rothery has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Rothery Town in Derbyshire, Rothery Lane in Hertfordshire, and Rothery Hill in Cheshire, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rothery

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

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

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