Explore the Family Name Rosenbusch
The meaning of Rosenbusch
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived where roses grew, from Middle High German rōse ‘rose’ + busch ‘bush’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Rosenbusch ‘rose bush’.
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How common is the last name Rosenbusch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rosenbusch has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 92,217th place to 90,853rd place, marking a change of approximately 1.48%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 185 to 203, demonstrating a growth of nearly 9.73%. Despite these increases, the proportion of individuals named Rosenbusch per 100,000 remained steady at 0.07 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,217 | #90,853 | 1.48% |
| Count | 185 | 203 | 9.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosenbusch
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the Rosenbusch surname identify as White. In 2000, this group made up 94.59% of all Rosenbuschs, with this figure decreasing slightly to 93.60% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 17.20%, moving from 3.78% in 2000 to 4.43% in 2010. However, there were no Rosenbuschs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.59% | 93.6% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.78% | 4.43% | 17.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |