Explore the Family Name Rosellini

The meaning of Rosellini

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a diminutive of Roselli 1. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Giovanni, Antonio, Gino, Ildo, Marino, Nilo, Pierluigi, Roberto, Romeo, Stefano.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rosellini has seen modest growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 69,636th in terms of frequency. By 2010, it had risen slightly to 68,770th, marking a 1.24% change. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 263 to 286, an increase of 8.75%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Rosellini per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#69,636#68,7701.24%
Count2632868.75%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosellini

Regarding ethnic identity as detailed by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Rosellini identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.20% to 88.81%. The census period also saw the emergence of Hispanic representation among the Rosellinis, registering at 9.44% in 2010 from no previous record in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races were recorded in 2000 at 1.90%, but no such data was reported for 2010. There was no information recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.2%88.81%-7.68%
Hispanic0%9.44%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.9%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%