Explore the Family Name Rosenbluth

The meaning of Rosenbluth

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German (Rosenblüth): from Middle High German rōsenbluot, German Rosenblüt ‘rose (bloom)’. The Jewish name is artificial. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avi, Emanuel, Hyman, Yitzhak.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rosenbluth has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 46,944 and by 2010 it dropped to 47,429, reflecting a slight negative change of 1.03%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased from 426 in 2000 to 447 in 2010, an increase of 4.93%, but its proportion per 100k people declined by 6.25%.

20002010Change
Rank#46,944#47,429-1.03%
Count4264474.93%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosenbluth

When examining the ethnicity associated with the Rosenbluth surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a significant majority identify as White. This figure fell from 97.65% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010, showing a decrease of 1.95%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.64% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010, marking a 50% increase. No Rosenbluths identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.65%95.75%-1.95%
Hispanic1.64%2.46%50%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%