Explore the Family Name Rosenow
The meaning of Rosenow
German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named. Compare Rosenau. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernd, Dieter, Eldor, Fritz, Manfred.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rosenow in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rosenow was ranked 16,400 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 17,014 by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.74%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 3.34% during the same period, from 1616 to 1670. The proportion per 100k people decreased by 5%, from 0.6 to 0.57.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,400 | #17,014 | -3.74% |
| Count | 1,616 | 1,670 | 3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.57 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosenow
In terms of ethnicity based on the same census data, the majority of individuals with the Rosenow surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.99% in 2000 to 93.23% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth of 65.24%, increasing from 2.1% to 3.47% over the decade. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 0.87% to 1.08%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.55% to 1.38%. There were no recorded individuals with the Rosenow surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 93.23% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 3.47% | 65.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.38% | -10.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 1.08% | 24.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |