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UK surname

Rohde

A toponymic surname of German origin, derived from a place name meaning "clearing" or "rooted-out area."

In the 1881 census there were 23 people recorded with the Rohde surname, ranking it #30,339 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 113, ranked #28,691, up from #30,339 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stockbridge, Southwark and South Bucks.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rohde is 116 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 391.3%.

1881 census count

23

Ranked #30,339

Modern count

113

2016, ranked #28,691

Peak year

2011

116 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rohde had 23 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,339 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016, ranked #28,691.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 61 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Rohde surname distribution map

The map shows where the Rohde surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Rohde surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Rohde over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 9 #31,675
1861 historical 14 #32,072
1881 historical 23 #30,339
1891 historical 55 #29,744
1901 historical 61 #27,379
1911 historical 46 #28,224
1997 modern 65 #31,141
1998 modern 66 #31,387
1999 modern 73 #30,856
2000 modern 76 #30,578
2001 modern 69 #31,098
2002 modern 73 #31,159
2003 modern 85 #29,877
2004 modern 89 #29,623
2005 modern 92 #29,271
2006 modern 99 #28,453
2007 modern 103 #28,187
2008 modern 102 #28,664
2009 modern 106 #28,666
2010 modern 112 #28,336
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 114 #28,347
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 113 #28,645
2016 modern 113 #28,691

Geography

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Where Rohdes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stockbridge, Southwark, South Bucks, Great Yarmouth and Nuneaton and Bedworth. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stockbridge City of Edinburgh
2 Southwark 007 Southwark
3 South Bucks 003 South Bucks
4 Great Yarmouth 003 Great Yarmouth
5 Nuneaton and Bedworth 011 Nuneaton and Bedworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rohde

These lists show first names that appear often with the Rohde surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rohde

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rohde, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Rohde surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Rohde household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Rohde is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Rohde is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rohde falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rohde is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Rohde, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Rohde

The surname "ROHDE" originated in Germany and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "rod," meaning a clearing in a forest or a piece of land that has been cleared for cultivation. The name was likely first used to identify someone who lived or worked on such a cleared plot of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval German records and documents, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus from the 13th century, which mentions individuals with the surname "Rohde" or similar spellings like "Rode" or "Rothe."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Henricus Rode, a landowner and farmer who lived in the region of Saxony in the late 13th century. Another early example is Johann Rohde, a merchant and trader from Hamburg, who was born in 1492 and played a significant role in establishing trade routes between Germany and the Baltic regions.

The name is also associated with several notable historical figures, such as Erwin Rohde (1845-1898), a German classical scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and mythology. Additionally, Max Rohde (1837-1916) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin and other German cities.

Other prominent individuals with the surname "ROHDE" include Friedrich Rohde (1816-1892), a German jurist and politician who served as the Minister of Justice in Prussia, and Dietrich Rohde (1901-1963), a German naval officer and U-boat commander during World War II.

The name "ROHDE" has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations throughout Germany, such as Rohde-Schwienau, a municipality in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Rohde Island, a small island located in the Elbe River near Hamburg.

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1881 census detail

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Rohde families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rohde surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 10 Rohdes recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.46x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 10 4.46x
Cheshire 4 8.08x
Kent 2 2.61x
Lancashire 2 0.75x
Essex 1 2.26x
Fife 1 7.53x
Lanarkshire 1 1.38x
Midlothian 1 3.33x
Surrey 1 0.91x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kensington London in Middlesex leads with 5 Rohdes recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.10x.

Place Total Index
Kensington London 5 40.10x
Birkenhead 4 101.27x
St Marylebone London 4 33.39x
Chorlton Cum Hardy 2 1111.11x
Deptford St Paul 2 33.90x
Barking 1 76.92x
Barony 1 5.45x
Clapham 1 35.71x
Dunfermline 1 49.02x
Leith South 1 2500.00x
Paddington London 1 12.12x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Rohde surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Catharina 1
Ellen 1
Frieda 1
Jane 1
Johanna 1
Mathilde 1
Patience 1
Sophy 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Rohde surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Herman 2
Adolph 1
Alexander 1
Arthur 1
Carl 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Emil 1
John 1
Karl 1
Oscar 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Rohde households.

FAQ

Rohde surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rohde surname in 1881?

In 1881, 23 people were recorded with the Rohde surname. That placed it at #30,339 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rohde surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016. That gives Rohde a modern rank of #28,691.

What does the Rohde surname mean?

A toponymic surname of German origin, derived from a place name meaning "clearing" or "rooted-out area."

What does the Rohde map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Rohde bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.