Explore the Family Name Rossel
The meaning of Rossel
1. French, Dutch, and Flemish: nickname for a red-haired man, from a diminutive of Old French and Dutch ros ‘red’. 2. German (Rössel): see Roessel. 3. German: habitational name from Rossel in North Rhine-Westphalia. 4. German: variant of Ross. 5. Hispanic: probably an altered form of Catalan Rossell. 6. English (of Norman origin): rare variant of Rossell. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Fernando, Juan, Alvaro, Ana, Carols, Catarino, Guillermo, Javier, Jose, Orlando, Pedro, Ruben. French Philippe, Yves. Dutch Gerrit, Flor.
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How common is the last name Rossel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rossel has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rossel was ranked as the 48,293rd most popular last name in the United States, dropping to the 50,659th rank in 2010, marking a 4.9% decline in popularity. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 411 in 2000 to 412 in 2010. The proportion of people named Rossel per 100,000 also decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #50,659 | -4.9% |
| Count | 411 | 412 | 0.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rossel
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those bearing the Rossel surname primarily identified as White or Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, over half (50.36%) of Rossels identified as White, but by 2010 this had dropped by 14.22%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 42.82% in 2000 to 48.79% in 2010, a change of 13.94%. The percentage of Rossels identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively steady across both years. There were no recorded Rossels identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.82% | 48.79% | 13.94% |
| White | 50.36% | 43.2% | -14.22% |
| Black | 3.65% | 3.64% | -0.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.95% | 1.94% | -0.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |