Explore the Family Name Roscher
The meaning of Roscher
German: 1. habitational name for someone from any of various places called Rosche, Roschau, Rascha, Rasch, or Raschau. 2. variant of Roesch. 3. from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with hrōd ‘renown’. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Otto, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Roscher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roscher has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Roscher was ranked 44,273rd in terms of popularity and this rank shifted to 45,495th in 2010, a decline of approximately 2.76%. However, the count of people with the Roscher surname has seen a small increase, going from 458 individuals in 2000 to 470 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.62%. The proportion of the Roscher surname per 100k people has also experienced a slight decrease over the decade, dropping by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #45,495 | -2.76% |
| Count | 458 | 470 | 2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roscher
The ethnic identity associated with the Roscher surname also shows some variation based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with the Roscher surname identify as White, though this percentage has seen a small decline from 94.32% in 2000 to 91.70% in 2010. An increasing percentage identifies as Hispanic, rising from 2.40% in 2000 to 3.19% in 2010. There's also been a slight rise in the identification as Black, going from 2.18% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. Representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities remained at zero for both years, while the identification with two or more races started to be recorded in 2010, with 2.55% of the Roschers identifying as such.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 91.7% | -2.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 3.19% | 32.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Black | 2.18% | 2.34% | 7.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |