Explore the Family Name Rosica

The meaning of Rosica

Italian (Chieti): perhaps a nickname derived from rosicare ‘to nibble, to gnaw’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Antonietta, Giuseppe.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rosica has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,782nd and increased to 68,122nd by 2010, marking a slight growth rate of 0.96%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 267 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, showing an increase of 8.24%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, however, the frequency of the name Rosica remained constant at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#68,782#68,1220.96%
Count2672898.24%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosica

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rosica surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 98.88% and slightly decreased to 97.23% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over this period. Furthermore, there were also no reported cases of individuals identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.88%97.23%-1.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%