Explore the Family Name Rosencrantz
The meaning of Rosencrantz
Variant of Rosenkranz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rosencrantz in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rosencrantz decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,397 and by 2010, it had fallen to 64,388, a decrease of 10.26%. The actual count of people with this surname also dipped during this period, going from 325 individuals in 2000 to 309 in 2010, representing a decline of 4.92%. The proportion of people named Rosencrantz per 100,000 population also fell by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #64,388 | -10.26% |
| Count | 325 | 309 | -4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosencrantz
The ethnic identity associated with the Rosencrantz surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.62% of individuals with the Rosencrantz surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure dropped slightly to 94.17%, a change of -2.54%. In 2010, the census reported that 1.62% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.94% as Hispanic, categories where no individuals were recorded in 2000. There were no individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 94.17% | -2.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |