Explore the Family Name Rosol
The meaning of Rosol
Polish (Rosół, Rosoł): from rosół ‘clear soup, beef tea’. This word is found in the idiomatic expression rozebrany do rosółu ‘stripped to the skin’, and this idiom may be the source of the surname as a nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bronislaw, Casimir, Irena, Jozefa, Katarzyna, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Rosol in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rosol has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Rosol held the rank of 34,554, which dropped to 36,154 by 2010, marking a 4.63% drop in its ranking. The count of individuals carrying this surname remained consistent at 620 during both census years. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.7% decrease, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,554 | #36,154 | -4.63% |
| Count | 620 | 620 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosol
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rosol has shown some changes over the decade, as gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, a vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, maintaining a consistent proportion of 92.90%. However, there were notable shifts in other ethnicities. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a significant decrease of 45.35%, from 3.55% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races fell by 16.49%, from 0.97% to 0.81%. On the other hand, the proportion of Hispanics with the Rosol surname nearly doubled, increasing by 99.52% from 2.10% to 4.19%. There were no individuals with the Rosol surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 92.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 4.19% | 99.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.55% | 1.94% | -45.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0.81% | -16.49% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |