Explore the Family Name Rosedale
The meaning of Rosedale
English: 1. variant of Rosendale. 2. habitational name from Rosedale (North Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old Norse dalr ‘valley’ with an uncertain first element, either hross ‘horse’ (genitive plural hrossa) or the Old Norse personal name Russi, Rossi.
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How common is the last name Rosedale in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rosedale has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,618th most popular surname in the United States with 209 individuals carrying it. By 2010, its rank had improved to 80,131 with 237 individuals reporting it as their last name, marking a growth rate of 13.4%. However, despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Rosedale surname per 100k population remained constant at 0.08 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #80,131 | 4.17% |
| Count | 209 | 237 | 13.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosedale
The ethnicity distribution associated with the Rosedale surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 90% of individuals with the Rosedale surname identified as White, followed by about 3.35% identifying as Hispanic and approximately 2.39% identifying as belonging to two or more races. By 2010, there were slight shifts in the ethnic identities linked to this surname. The percentage of White individuals decreased slightly to 88.61%, while those identifying as Hispanic also dropped to 2.95%. Interestingly, the 2010 census reported individuals with the Rosedale surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native for the first time at rates of 2.53% and 2.11% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.95% | 88.61% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 3.35% | 2.95% | -11.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |