Explore the Family Name Rossa
The meaning of Rossa
Italian: 1. habitational name from a place called Rossa in Vercelli province. 2. variant, feminine in form, of Rosso ‘red’. Compare La Rossa. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 604, while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.
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How common is the last name Rossa in the United States?
The surname Rossa, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, ranked 35,288th in popularity in the United States in the year 2000. At that time, there were approximately 604 individuals with the Rossa surname, representing about 0.22 individuals per 100,000 residents. Unfortunately, due to privacy concerns, the changes in rank and counts for 2010 have been suppressed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 604 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rossa
As for the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Rossa name, the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 shows a majority identifying as White (89.24%). Other ethnicities include Asian/Pacific Islander (0.99%), Hispanic (4.80%), and Black (3.64%). No individuals identified as being of two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Changes in these percentages for the year 2010 are not available due to data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 89.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |