Explore the Family Name Rosetti

The meaning of Rosetti

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Rosetto, a masculine form of Rosetta. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Angelo, Attilio, Carlo, Carmine, Dino, Gennaro, Rocco.

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How common is the last name Rosetti in the United States?

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rosetti slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,562nd most common surname, slipping to 28,100th in 2010, a decrease of 1.95%. Despite this slippage in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Rosetti surname increased from 823 in 2000 to 852 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.52%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010, a reduction of 6.45%.

20002010Change
Rank#27,562#28,100-1.95%
Count8238523.52%
Proportion per 100k0.310.29-6.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosetti

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the Rosetti surname based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of bearers of this name were identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decline from 94.05% to 92.25% over the decade. The second most common ethnicity was Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 3.52% in 2000 to 5.99% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as having two or more races decreased from 1.46% to 1.06%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero by 2010, while the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout this period.

20002010Change
White94.05%92.25%-1.91%
Hispanic3.52%5.99%70.17%
Two or More Races1.46%1.06%-27.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.61%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%