Explore the Family Name Rosema
The meaning of Rosema
Dutch (mainly Groningen) and West Frisian: variant of Rozema.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rosema in the United States?
The Rosema surname experienced a modest increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 59,611th in the United States but improved to 57,372nd ten years later, a change of 3.76%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose in this period, from 317 to 355, indicating an increase of almost 12%. Interestingly, despite these growths, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #57,372 | 3.76% |
| Count | 317 | 355 | 11.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosema
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority of people with the Rosema surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 94.01% in 2000 to 93.52% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero by 2010, having previously stood at 1.58%. A small but notable change was seen within the Black community, with the percentage rising from zero to 1.69% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also saw a slight increase from 2.21% to 2.54%, while the figures for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained stable at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.01% | 93.52% | -0.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 2.54% | 14.93% |
| Black | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |