How Many People Have the Last Name Root?
20,284
people had the surname Root in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 14,535 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,770
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
6.88
In 2010
Largest Group
93.6%
White
Change Since 2000
+1.4%
+283 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Root (93.6%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Root ranks #1,317. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Root grew from 20,001 people in 2000 to 20,284 in 2010 (up 1.4%), and its rank fell from #1,641 to #1,770. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 7.41 to 6.88 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 20,001 | 20,284 |
| Rank | #1,641 | #1,770 |
| Per 100,000 people | 7.41 | 6.88 |
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Same Soundex code as Root: R300
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