Explore the Family Name Roose
The meaning of Roose
1. Dutch: variant of Roos 1–2. 2. German: variant of Rose and Roos. 3. English: variant of Ross 1.
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How common is the last name Roose in the United States?
The surname Roose, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,207th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had slipped to the 14,172nd position, a change of -7.31%. The actual count of people with the Roose surname also slightly fell by 0.05%, from 2,120 in 2000 to 2,119 in 2010. This resulted in a proportion per 100k decrease of 8.86%, going from 0.79 to 0.72.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,207 | #14,172 | -7.31% |
| Count | 2,120 | 2,119 | -0.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.72 | -8.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roose
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Roose surname saw changes across different ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly by 78.69%, from 0.61% in 2000 to 1.09% in 2010. The percentage of Roose individuals identifying as having two or more races also rose by 39.39%, moving from 1.32% to 1.84%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic as well, up by 51.97% from 1.27% to 1.93%. However, the percentage of Roose individuals identifying as white showed a slight decrease of -0.75%, slipping from 94.62% to 93.91%. Data for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 93.91% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.93% | 51.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.84% | 39.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 1.09% | 78.69% |
| Black | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0% | 0% |