Explore the Family Name Rosevear
The meaning of Rosevear
Cornish: habitational name from Rosevear in Saint Mawgan in Meneage (Cornwall) or Roseveare in Saint Austell (Cornwall). The place in Saint Mawgan in Meneage is named with Middle Cornish ros ‘promontory, hill spur, moor’ + meur ‘big, great’; the place in Saint Austell is named with rid ‘ford’ + meur ‘big, great’. In both cases, the initial m- of the adjective has been lenited to v-.
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How common is the last name Rosevear in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rosevear saw a moderate shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 45,308th most popular surname in the United States but fell slightly to 46,037th place by 2010, representing a change of -1.61%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Rosevear surname increased from 445 to 463 during the same period, marking a growth of 4.04%. The proportion per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #46,037 | -1.61% |
| Count | 445 | 463 | 4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosevear
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rosevear also experienced some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Rosevears were identified as White (92.36%), a figure that decreased marginally to 90.50% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.37% to 4.54%. The percentage of Rosevears identifying with two or more races also grew, with a significant change of 49.5%. A new appearance in the 2010 census was those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 1.73% of the Rosevears, while the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero. Notably, there were no individuals with the surname Rosevear identifying as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.36% | 90.5% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 4.54% | 34.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 3.02% | 49.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |