Explore the Family Name Roessel
The meaning of Roessel
1. German (Rössel): nickname, or perhaps an occupational name for a horse dealer, from Middle High German rossel, a diminutive of ros ‘charger, draft horse’; otherwise a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with this word, for example Zum weissen Rössl (‘At the Little White Horse’). Compare Rossel. 2. German (Rössel): habitational name from Rössel in East Prussia. Compare Rossel. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; Rössel): from a diminutive of German Ross ‘horse’, one of surnames assigned at random by Austrian clerks.
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How common is the last name Roessel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Roessel surname has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 79,676th and increased to rank 74,608th by 2010, marking a positive change of 6.36%. The total count of individuals with the Roessel surname also rose during this decade from 222 to 259, signifying a growth rate of 16.67%. The proportion per 100k people similarly grew by 12.5% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,676 | #74,608 | 6.36% |
| Count | 222 | 259 | 16.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roessel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts among those bearing the Roessel surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.69% to 91.51%, indicating a change of -2.33%. There was a slight decline in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, decreasing by 7.21% from 5.41% in 2000 to 5.02% in 2010. Interestingly, there appeared to be a new category of individuals with the Roessel surname identifying as belonging to two or more races at 1.93% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.69% | 91.51% | -2.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.41% | 5.02% | -7.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |