Explore the Family Name Rosin
The meaning of Rosin
1. German: habitational name from Rosien near Bentheim in Lower Saxony or Rosin in Mecklenburg. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace). 2. German: from Middle High German, Middle Low German rosne ‘raisin’, probably a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in raisins. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). See also 3 below. 3. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Rozin and Sorbian Rozyn: nickname or metonymic occupational name derived from Slovenian rozina, Sorbian rozyna ‘raisin’, words of German origin (see 2 above). 4. Italian (Veneto): from a variant of the personal name Rosino, a pet form of Roso. 5. French: diminutive of Rose 1 or a pet form of the female personal name Rose 6. 6. Croatian (Rošin): patronymic from a short or pet form of various male personal names containing the syllable ro(š) (see Rosko 5); or patronymic from the nickname Rošo ‘red-haired’ (see Rosic 2). 7. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish personal name Ro(y)ze (see Rose 9), formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. 8. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): Russified variant of Rosen 1, formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in instead of the ending -en. Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Frieda, Helmut, Armin, Arno, Bodo, Dieter, Eberhard, Erwin, Gottieb, Gunter, Heinz.
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How common is the last name Rosin in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rosin saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14022, while in 2010, it dropped slightly to 14667, indicating a 4.6% decrease in popularity. The count of people with this surname, however, increased by 2.79%, from 1973 individuals in 2000 to 2028 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.73 to 0.69 during this period, marking a drop by 5.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,022 | #14,667 | -4.6% |
| Count | 1,973 | 2,028 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.69 | -5.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosin
The same Decennial U.S. Census data suggests interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rosin. In 2000, 93.51% of those with the surname identified as white, which saw a marginal increase to 93.69% by 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander significantly increased from 0.61% to 0.94%, reflecting a 54.10% change. There was also an uptick in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.62% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010. However, the number of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 43.02% and 27.78%, respectively. Those reporting two or more races also saw a slight decrease from 1.42% to 1.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.51% | 93.69% | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.12% | 30.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.98% | 1.43% | -27.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.33% | -6.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.94% | 54.1% |
| Black | 0.86% | 0.49% | -43.02% |