Explore the Family Name Roser
The meaning of Roser
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived at a place where wild roses grew (see Rose 1), with the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, or an occupational name for a rose grower, or a nickname for a lover of roses. 2. German (Röser): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Rös, Roes, or Rösa in Bavaria, Rhineland, and Saxony. 3. German (Röser): variant of Rösser (see Rosser 3). 4. Swiss German (Röser): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on hrōd ‘renown’. 5. English: variant of Rosier. 6. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Rose ‘rose’ + the agent suffix -er (compare 1 above), one of surnames assigned at random by Austrian clerks.
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How common is the last name Roser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roser has seen a slight dip in popularity over the years. In 2000, Roser was the 13,256th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 14,201st position, marking a decrease of 7.13%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, showing a marginal growth of 0.14% from 2,111 in 2000 to 2,114 in 2010. Despite this, the proportion of people named Roser per 100,000 decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,256 | #14,201 | -7.13% |
| Count | 2,111 | 2,114 | 0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.72 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roser
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Roser, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Rosers identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decline from 95.12% in 2000 to 93.14% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, with the percentage rising from 0.43% to 0.99%. Additionally, the number of Rosers who identify as Hispanic doubled, going from 1.80% to 3.60%. However, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were both reduced to zero in 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 1.80% to 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 93.14% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 3.6% | 100% |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.28% | -28.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 0.99% | 130.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |