Explore the Family Name Romoser
The meaning of Romoser
South German: habitational name for someone from Rohrmoos in Bavaria, so named from Middle High German rōr ‘reeds’ + mos ‘fen, marsh’.
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How common is the last name Romoser in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Romoser experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Romoser ranked 70,473 in terms of name prevalence, but by 2010 it had fallen to 79,598 — a drop of nearly 13%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined from 259 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, representing a reduction of about 8%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly fell by 20%, decreasing from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #79,598 | -12.95% |
| Count | 259 | 239 | -7.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Romoser
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Romoser surname identified as White, making up 95.75% in 2000 and 94.98% in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 0.80%. In 2000, around 2.32% reported having two or more races, but this figure was not recorded in the 2010 census. There was a new entry in 2010 for those identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 2.09% of the Romosers. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native each consistently reported zero individuals across both decennial censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 94.98% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |