Explore the Family Name Rosalia
The meaning of Rosalia
Italian (southern) and Hispanic: from the female personal name Rosalia, given in honor of Saint Rosalia, the patron saint of the Sicilian city of Palermo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rosalia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rosalia has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 79,115 in 2000, it fell to 84,136 by 2010, representing a decline of 6.35%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly, from 224 in 2000 to 223 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Rosalia surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #84,136 | -6.35% |
| Count | 224 | 223 | -0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosalia
The ethnic identity associated with the Rosalia surname has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of those identifying as White dropped from 78.13% to 70.85%, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 3.57% to 4.93%) and Hispanic (from 13.39% to 16.59%). Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a significant increase, from 2.23% to 4.93%. Meanwhile, representation within the Black community rose from zero to 2.69%, while the percentage for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.13% | 70.85% | -9.32% |
| Hispanic | 13.39% | 16.59% | 23.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.57% | 4.93% | 38.1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 4.93% | 121.08% |
| Black | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |