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

Rothgeb, 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 Rothgeb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rothgeb in America

Rothgeb is the 25935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rothgeb surname appeared 947 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 Rothgeb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rothgeb 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 Rothgeb

The surname Rothgeb is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia, where it was initially spelled as "Rotgeb" or "Rothgeber." The name is derived from the Old High German words "rot" and "geb," which translate to "red" and "giver" respectively, suggesting that it may have been an occupational name for someone who supplied or traded in red dye or fabric.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the former Principality of Anhalt in central Germany, where a certain "Rotgeb" is mentioned in a charter dated 1245. Another early reference appears in the Nuremberg Hussiten-Register of 1419, which lists a "Hanns Rotgeb" among the citizens of the city.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including "Rothgeb," "Rothgebe," and "Rothgeber." In some areas, the name may have also been associated with place names containing the word "rot" or "roth," such as Rothenburg or Rothenbach.

Notable individuals bearing the Rothgeb surname throughout history include:

1. Johannes Rothgeb (c. 1450-1520), a German painter and woodcarver from Nuremberg, known for his intricate altarpieces and sculptures.
2. Caspar Rothgeb (1564-1638), a German theologian and reformer who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and was a close associate of Martin Luther.
3. Anna Rothgeb (1682-1757), a German midwife and herbalist from Augsburg, renowned for her expertise in traditional medicine and childbirth practices.
4. Johann Gottfried Rothgeb (1724-1796), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Anhalt-Dessau and composed numerous sacred works.
5. Karl Rothgeb (1856-1932), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern city planning principles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Rothgeb may have evolved and spread across various regions, its origins can be traced back to the Germanic heartlands, where it likely emerged as an occupational name reflecting the trade or production of red dyes and textiles during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rothgeb

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

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

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