Explore the Family Name Rosano

The meaning of Rosano

Italian: habitational name from any of several places called Rosano, for example in Alessandria, Florence, and Reggio Emilia. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Lorenzo, Antonio, Angelo, Carmelo, Filomena, Geno, Gino, Guido, Remo, Rocco, Romeo. Spanish Ricardo, Ambrosio, Carlos, Eduardo, Enrique, Lazaro, Luis, Mario, Mauricio, Ramon, Roberto, Rolando.

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How common is the last name Rosano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rosano slightly dipped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,016 in terms of popularity, dropping to 26,422 by 2010 - a decrease of 1.56%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with the Rosano surname increased from 886 to 924 over the same period, representing a growth rate of 4.29%. The proportion of Rosanos per 100k people also decreased by 6.06% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#26,016#26,422-1.56%
Count8869244.29%
Proportion per 100k0.330.31-6.06%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosano

The ethnicity distribution of the Rosano surname saw some significant changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion identifying as White decreased by nearly 10%, sitting at 70.77% in 2000 and falling to 63.74% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 36.66% over the same period, rising from 20.43% to 27.92%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Rosano surname fell marginally by 4.07%. Lastly, the proportion of individuals with the Rosano surname identifying with two or more ethnic identities increased by 5.88%. The census reported no change in the number of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Rosano surname.

20002010Change
White70.77%63.74%-9.93%
Hispanic20.43%27.92%36.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander6.88%6.6%-4.07%
Two or More Races1.02%1.08%5.88%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%