Roemello
A unique name possibly formed from a blend of Italian or Latin roots.
Name Census estimates that about 253 living Americans carry the first name Roemello. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Roemello today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roemello births was 1995 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roemello. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
253
~ 1 in 1,354,760 Americans
Peak year
1995
57 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,856
Tracked since 1994
Census
Roemello in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 191 people with the first name Roemello, which placed it at #39,504 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,504
National first-name rank
People counted
191
191 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Roemello
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roemello is Black at 66.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.0%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Roemello described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Roemello at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.0% · 126
- Hispanic or Latino22.0% · 42
- Two or more races7.3% · 14
- White2.1% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
Popularity
Roemello: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roemello from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 136 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Roemello remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roemello by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Roemello during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roemellos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Roemello
The name Roemello is a unique and intriguing one, with a rich and diverse history that spans various cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Roman Empire, where it was derived from the Latin word "Romulus," the legendary founder of Rome. The name Romulus itself stems from the Latin word "romulus," which means "citizen of Rome."
During the height of the Roman Empire, the name Roemello was commonly used among the upper-class citizens, particularly those with ties to the ruling elite or the military. It was seen as a symbol of strength, resilience, and a connection to the rich cultural heritage of the Roman civilization.
As the Roman Empire expanded its influence across Europe and the Mediterranean region, the name Roemello spread to various parts of the continent. In the Middle Ages, it was adopted by various noble families in Italy, France, and Spain, where it underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roemello can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who documented the lives of several notable individuals bearing the name during the early days of the Roman Republic. Additionally, the name appeared in several ancient Roman inscriptions and records, further solidifying its historical significance.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Roemello. One of the most renowned was Roemello di Venezia (1350-1412), a influential Venetian merchant and diplomat who played a crucial role in establishing trade relations between Venice and the Ottoman Empire.
Another notable bearer of the name was Roemello Castellano (1482-1556), a renowned Italian sculptor and architect who was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Rome during the Renaissance period.
In the realm of literature, Roemello Alighieri (1265-1321), the son of the legendary Italian poet Dante Alighieri, was a respected scholar and writer in his own right, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of his father's works.
The name Roemello also found its way into the world of music, with Roemello Paganini (1782-1840), a virtuoso violinist and composer from Italy, leaving an indelible mark on the history of classical music.
Lastly, Roemello Galvani (1737-1798), an Italian physicist and philosopher, is credited with discovering the principles of bioelectricity, laying the foundations for the study of electrophysiology and the development of the voltaic cell.
People
Roemello + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roemello as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roemello: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roemello?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 253 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roemello going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,354,760 US residents.
Is Roemello a common name?
We classify Roemello as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 257 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roemello most popular?
The single biggest year for Roemello was 1995, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roemello is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Roemello in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 191 people with the name Roemello, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,504 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Roemello in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Roemello?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Roemello leans strongly male. 189 people counted with this name were male (99.0%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Roemello?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roemello is Black at 66.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.0%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Roemello most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Roemello in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.0% (126 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roemello in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roemello a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roemello in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Roemello still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roemello in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roemello can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Roemello?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Roemello at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.