Explore the Family Name Roosa
The meaning of Roosa
Dutch: cognate of Rosa 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roosa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roosa has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank falling from 15,640 to 15,748, a modest change of -0.69%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname has increased over these ten years, from 1,716 people in 2000 to 1,851 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 7.87%. The proportion per 100,000 people has slightly reduced by 1.56%, indicating that while the count has grown, it hasn't kept pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,640 | #15,748 | -0.69% |
| Count | 1,716 | 1,851 | 7.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.63 | -1.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roosa
Delving into the ethnic identity distribution for the Roosa surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a notable increase of 52.99% in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander between 2000 and 2010. In contrast, those reporting as being of two or more races decreased by 23.13%. The majority of individuals with the Roosa surname are White, with this group seeing a small decline of -0.29% over the same period. The Hispanic contingent saw a slight increase of 9.90%, whereas the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were removed in the 2010 census due to privacy measures, marked with an (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 93.73% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.11% | 9.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 2.05% | 52.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.03% | -23.13% |
| Black | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |