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Rodin Name Meaning

Russian: patronymic from Rodya a short form of the personal name Rodion which is from Greek Hērodiōn the name of a relative of Saint Paul and an early Bishop of Patras venerated in the Orthodox Church. Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): metronymic from the Yiddish personal name Rode related to the Old Czech root rad ‘merry joyful’. It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from a place in eastern Belarus named Rodnya. Swedish: variant of Rodén (see Roden ). Croatian: patronymic from a short form of Slavic compound personal names based on the element rod ‘family relatives’ e.g. Rodimir. English and Irish: variant of Roden and Rodden .7: In some cases possibly also French: derivative of Rode

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Robin, Bodin, Roden, Godin, Rodine, Modin, Rudin, Rosin, Rolin, Rodie

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Where is the Rodin family from?

You can see how Rodin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Rodin families living in Tennessee. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rodin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rodin families in 1840.
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What did your Rodin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodin. 16% of Rodin men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Rodin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodin were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Rodin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rodin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rodin in 1958 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

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