Explore the Family Name Roslund
The meaning of Roslund
Swedish: ornamental name composed of ros ‘rose’ + lund ‘grove’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Iver.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roslund in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roslund saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Roslund was ranked as the 75,938th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 236 individuals carrying it. By 2010, although the rank dropped to 82,613, the number of people with the surname only showed a minor decrease to 228. This resulted in an overall negative change of 8.79% in ranking and 3.39% in count. The proportion of the surname Roslund per 100k people also decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #82,613 | -8.79% |
| Count | 236 | 228 | -3.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roslund
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Roslund, data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black populations, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives. However, there was a small but noticeable shift in the distribution of the surname across the different ethnic identities from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of Roslunds identified as White in both years (97.03% in 2000 and 94.74% in 2010), a new emergence of the surname was observed within the Hispanic community in 2010, accounting for 3.07% of the total Roslunds.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 94.74% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |