Explore the Family Name Rosette
The meaning of Rosette
1. French: from a pet form of the female personal name Rose 6 ‘rose’, or a habitational name from any of several places called (La) Rosette, e.g. in Yonne, denoting a place where roses grow. This surname is also found in the West Indies and Mauritius. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Roseth. 3. Hispanic (Mexico): probably of French origin (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Arturo, Cirilo, Consuelo, Cristina, Eloy, Eufrosina, Felipe, Jesus, Jorge, Manuel.
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How common is the last name Rosette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rosette has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 28,674th most popular to 29,019th. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals bearing the surname Rosette actually increased by 4.6% during the same period, from 782 to 818. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the presence of the Rosette surname decreased slightly by 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,674 | #29,019 | -1.2% |
| Count | 782 | 818 | 4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosette
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Rosette surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black and bearing the surname decreased by 52.31% and 11.41% respectively. Simultaneously, the percentages of those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 25.37% and 22.49% respectively. Most notably, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic community carrying the Rosette surname, rising by 37.7%. However, the largest ethnic group with this surname remained those identifying as White, despite seeing a decrease of 8.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37.08% | 33.86% | -8.68% |
| Black | 34.78% | 30.81% | -11.41% |
| Hispanic | 19.18% | 26.41% | 37.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.09% | 5.01% | 22.49% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.57% | 25.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.81% | 1.34% | -52.31% |