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

Rothstein, 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 Rothstein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rothstein in America

Rothstein is the 8458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rothstein surname appeared 3,904 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rothstein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rothstein 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 Rothstein

The surname Rothstein originated in Germany and is of Germanic origin, derived from the Middle High German words "rot" meaning "red" and "stein" meaning "stone." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with red stones or lived near a red stone building or landmark.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. In historical records, the name appeared with various spellings like Rothsteyn, Rotsteyn, and Rothstayn.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Konrad Rothstein, a merchant from Nuremberg who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Hans Rothstein, a master builder from Augsburg who oversaw the construction of several churches and cathedrals in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, Johann Rothstein, a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, became a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheran teachings.

During the 17th century, the name Rothstein appeared in various parts of Europe as the family members migrated and settled in different regions. One notable bearer of the name was Wilhelm Rothstein, a German painter and engraver born in 1635 in Nuremberg, known for his religious artwork.

In the 19th century, Karl Rothstein, a German philologist and classical scholar, was born in 1853 in Berlin. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature and served as a professor at the University of Berlin.

Throughout history, the surname Rothstein has been associated with individuals from various professions, including merchants, artisans, scholars, and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rothstein

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Rothstein, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!