Explore the Family Name Rosenbeck

The meaning of Rosenbeck

German: habitational name from Rosenbeck in Brandenburg.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Rosenbeck' has seen a slight increase over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,261st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 49,177th position, reflecting a change of 2.16%. The count of people bearing this surname also grew from 391 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, signifying a 9.46% rise. Additionally, the proportion of people with the 'Rosenbeck' surname per 100,000 individuals increased by 7.14% during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#50,261#49,1772.16%
Count3914289.46%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosenbeck

Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Rosenbeck' identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, this group made up over 96% of all Rosenbecks. However, there was a minor decrease of 0.19% in this category over these years. In 2010, new identities began to appear among Rosenbecks. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic represented 1.17% and 1.87% of the total respectively, whereas they were nonexistent in the 2000 census. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.53% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remain at zero for both census years.

20002010Change
White96.68%96.5%-0.19%
Hispanic0%1.87%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.17%0%
Two or More Races1.53%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%