Rhoads Surname
Approximately 18,724 people bear this surname
Rhoads Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rhodes.' Many of the Manchester Rhodes hail from Rhodes, two estates, one between Prestwich and Ringley, and the other near Middleton. Probably both local terms are equivalent to royds and imply an early ridding.
Read More About This SurnameRhoads Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,458 | 1:19,637 | 2,468 |
| Canada | 84 | 1:438,638 | 38,170 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Mexico | 26 | 1:4,774,085 | 28,474 |
| Guam | 21 | 1:7,625 | 1,143 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 74 | 1:329,397 | 21,471 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,857 | 1:10,339 | 1,351 |
Rhoads (63) may also be a first name.
Rhoads Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rhodes.' Many of the Manchester Rhodes hail from Rhodes, two estates, one between Prestwich and Ringley, and the other near Middleton. Probably both local terms are equivalent to royds and imply an early ridding. (2) Local, 'at the roads,' i.e. cross-roads. Here the 'h' is intrusive. This was a common Yorkshire entry, and explains the large number of Rhodes in the West Riding Directory For instances, v. Roades.
For Roads, q.v.
(English) Dweller at a clearing; one who lived at the roadside.
Not from the Island, as stated in English Surn.; but a corruption of Roadhouse or Rodehouse, as appears from the Par. Reg. of Eckington, co. Derby. Inf. Rev. J. Eastwood.
Local. From the island of Rhodes, in the Mediterranean Sea. Rhodes, a town in Guieune, France.
More than one mayor of Boston in the 17th century bore the name of Rhodes (T.).
Rhodes is a name principally represented in the West Riding, but it is also established in Lancashire, Notts, and Derbyshire, and it occurs as Rhoades in Lincolnshire. Roads is a numerous Bucks name. There are hamlets and villages called Rhodes in Lancashire and the West Riding. A family named Rodes or De Rodes flourished for 500 or 600 years in Lincolnshire, Notts, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire: they were descended from Gerard de Rodes, a distinguished baron of the 12th century. The Derbyshire branch was a knightly family of Barlborough in the 17th and 18th centuries, rewarded with a baronetcy in 1641 (Pilkington's "Derbyshire").
Rhoads Demographics
Average Male Rhoads Height
176.44 cm
Average Female Rhoads Height
161.54 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Rhoads Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rhoads Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rhoads is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rhoads? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 28,688th most widely held surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 389,209 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Rhoads reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 83 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,234,572nd most prevalent first name on earth. It is borne by 63 people.
It is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 18,458 people, or 1 in 19,637. In The United States Rhoads is mostly found in: California, where 9 percent are found, Ohio, where 8 percent are found and Missouri, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Rhoads occurs in 31 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 0 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Rhoads Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rhoads has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 380 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 61 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rhoads Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Rhoads are 19.36% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.13% being registered with the political party.
The amount Rhoads earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.54% more than the national average, earning $43,382 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.62% more than the national average, earning $51,977 CAD per year.
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Rhoads Reference & Research
Rhodes DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Rhodes FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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