Explore the Family Name Roshak
The meaning of Roshak
Americanized form of Polish Roszak, its Slovak cognate Rošák, and of their Germanized form Roschak.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roshak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roshak has experienced an increase in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it ranked 72,905, but by 2010 it had moved up the list to rank 70,645, showing a 3.1% increase. The frequency of the Roshak surname also increased from 248 counts in 2000 to 277 in 2010, representing an 11.69% growth. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people in the population, there was no change, remaining at 0.09 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #70,645 | 3.1% |
| Count | 248 | 277 | 11.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roshak
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Roshak. As per the 2010 census, the majority of people bearing this last name identified as White, comprising 91.70% of the total, although this is a slight decrease from the 92.74% in 2000. The second most common ethnicity was those identifying as two or more races, making up 4.33% of Roshaks, a small drop from 4.44% in 2000. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 2.53%, which shows a rise from 2.42% in 2000. The data did not record any individuals with the Roshak surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.74% | 91.7% | -1.12% |
| Two or More Races | 4.44% | 4.33% | -2.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.42% | 2.53% | 4.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |