2000
#22,403
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,072
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.40
Rare Last name
Rorick
A surname with origins as an occupational name referring to a maker of robes or cloaks.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,280 Americans carry the last name Rorick. That puts it at #23,473 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 267,777 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rorick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.3K
1 in 267,777
Census rank
#23,473
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,116 bearers of the surname Rorick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 23473rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rorick, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rorick
The surname Rorick has its origins in the German states, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic words "rod" and "richen," which together mean "powerful ruler" or "strong leader." This name was likely given to individuals who held positions of authority or displayed qualities of leadership within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rorick name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the 8th to the 16th century in Saxony, Germany. The name appears in a document dated 1275, referring to a nobleman named Dietrich Rorick von Meissen.
In the 14th century, the Rorick name gained prominence in the town of Rostock, located in the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This connection suggests that the name may have originated from the place name Rostock, or vice versa, with the town being named after an early settler or leader bearing the Rorick surname.
Notable individuals carrying the Rorick name throughout history include Johann Rorick (1492-1557), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Elector of Saxony. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Rorick (1671-1738), a German theologian and philosopher who authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.
In the 16th century, the Rorick name found its way to the Netherlands, where it was recorded as Rorick or Roerik. One such example is Pieter Rorick (1516-1582), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his religious and historical works.
The Rorick surname also has a presence in England, though less common than in Germany and the Netherlands. One notable English bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Rorick (1588-1654), a member of Parliament and supporter of the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War.
Other individuals of note include the German explorer and naturalist Georg Rorick (1723-1788), who conducted expeditions in South America and made significant contributions to the study of natural history, and the Dutch painter Jan Rorick (1766-1838), renowned for his landscape and genre paintings.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rorick
Among Census respondents with the surname Rorick, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Rorick bearers 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 surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rorick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 1,034
- Two or more races4.0% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 9
- Black or African American0.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rorick
Rorick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#24,629
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,014
-58 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.34
Rank movement Down 2,226 places
2020
#23,473
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,116
+102 bearers (+10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.37
Rank movement Up 1,156 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #22,403 | 1,072 | 0.40 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #24,629 | 1,014 | 0.34 | -58 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 2,226 places |
| 2020 | #23,473 | 1,116 | 0.37 | +102 bearers (+10.1%) | Up 1,156 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rorick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,629 | #23,473 | 4.7% |
| Count | 1,014 | 1,116 | 10.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.34 | 0.37 | 9.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rorick bearers went from 1,014 to 1,116 (+10.1% change). The surname moved up 1,156 positions in the national ranking, going from #24,629 to #23,473.
FAQ
Rorick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rorick?
Name Census estimates that about 1,280 living Americans carry the surname Rorick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 267,777 residents.
How common is Rorick?
Rorick ranks #23,473 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.37 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,116 people with the surname Rorick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,280), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.37 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rorick.
Has Rorick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rorick went from 1,014 recorded bearers to 1,116. That is an increase of 102 (+10.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #24,629 to #23,473.
What does the Census say about the background of Rorick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rorick, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rorick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (1,034 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rorick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Two or More Races (4.0%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rorick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rorick mean?
A surname with origins as an occupational name referring to a maker of robes or cloaks. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rorick (0.37 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Rorick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.