Explore the Family Name Rosche
The meaning of Rosche
1. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hrōd ‘renown’. 2. German: topographic name from Middle High German rosche ‘cliff, mountainside’. 3. German: habitational name from a place called Rosche (Lower Saxony) or Roschau (Bavaria). 4. German (Rösche): variant of Roesch. 5. Germanized form of Sorbian Roš and Roša (see Rosch 2).
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How common is the last name Rosche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rosche has decreased slightly over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname in the United States, with a total of 339 instances recorded. By 2010, it had fallen to the 60,045th position, and its frequency dropped by 0.88% to 336 occurrences. This shift represents a change in proportion per 100k people from 0.13 to 0.11, a decrease of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #60,045 | -6.48% |
| Count | 339 | 336 | -0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosche
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rosche also exhibits some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage fell from 96.46% to 94.35%, a decrease of 2.19%. People identifying as two or more races made up a small portion of the total, increasing slightly from 1.47% to 1.49%. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of individuals identifying as Black, constituting 3.57% of those with the surname. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Rosche surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 94.35% | -2.19% |
| Black | 0% | 3.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.49% | 1.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |