Explore the Family Name Rosman
The meaning of Rosman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from South German Ross ‘horse’, hence an occupational name for a breeder or keeper of horses, or perhaps a nickname for someone thought to resemble a horse, or a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a horse. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rose 9 with the addition of man ‘man’. 3. Americanized form of German Rosmann (see Rossmann) and Slovenian, Croatian, Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak Rozman, Rožman or Rozmán. 4. Polish and Czech: from German Rossmann. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Anat, Aron, Asher, Chana, Hyman, Lipot, Rivka, Shalom, Shlomo, Tova.
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How common is the last name Rosman in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rosman has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 25673 in 2000 to 25314 in 2010, reflecting a positive change of 1.4%. The count, or the number of individuals bearing this surname, also grew by about 8.43% from 902 in 2000 to 978 in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k population remained constant at 0.33 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,673 | #25,314 | 1.4% |
| Count | 902 | 978 | 8.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosman
The ethnicity associated with the surname Rosman also saw some changes over these ten years, as illustrated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority identified as White (with a decrease from 95.01% in 2000 to 91.82% in 2010), other ethnic identities showed increases. Those identifying with two or more races grew significantly by 175.28%, from 0.89% to 2.45%. There was also a notable increase in Hispanic individuals carrying the Rosman surname, from 1.88% to 3.37%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 but a small percentage (1.43%) did in 2010. Alternatively, those identifying as Black in 2000 (at 1.11%) had dropped to none by 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 91.82% | -3.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 3.37% | 79.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 2.45% | 175.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Black | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |