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

Rouch, 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 Rouch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rouch in America

Rouch is the 30477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rouch surname appeared 766 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 Rouch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rouch 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 Rouch

The surname Rouch is believed to have originated in France, with its earliest known recordings dating back to the late 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "roche," meaning a rock or rocky outcrop, suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have lived near or been associated with a prominent rocky landscape.

One of the earliest documented references to the Rouch name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, from 1195, which mention a Richard de la Roche. This entry suggests that some early bearers of this surname may have migrated from France to England during the Norman Conquest or shortly thereafter.

In the 13th century, the Rouch name appeared in various spellings, such as Roche, Roches, and Rouche, in various records across France and England. Notably, a Robert de la Roche was mentioned in the Testa de Nevill, a vital feudal survey of England conducted between 1212 and 1214.

During the 14th century, the Rouch surname gained prominence in several regions, with notable figures including Sir John de la Roche (1330-1400), a prominent English knight and military commander who served under Edward III and Richard II during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 15th century, the name continued to be recorded in various forms, such as Rouche, Rouchez, and Rouchez-Demuyn, particularly in the northern regions of France and Belgium. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Jean de la Roche (1437-1499), a French poet and playwright who served as the royal secretary to King Charles VIII of France.

By the 16th century, the Rouch surname had spread across Europe, with notable individuals including Étienne de la Roche (1518-1589), a French Jesuit missionary who played a significant role in the establishment of Christianity in India, and Sir John Royce (1551-1616), an English soldier and colonist who was among the early settlers of Virginia in the Americas.

As the centuries progressed, the Rouch surname continued to evolve and adapt to different regional variations, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in various fields, from literature and the arts to military and political spheres, across various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rouch

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

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

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