Explore the Family Name Rossie

The meaning of Rossie

1. Americanized form of Italian Rossi. Compare Rossey 3. 2. French (Nord): probably a variant of Rossey 2. This surname is rare in France. It is also found in Belgium (mainly Flanders).

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How common is the last name Rossie in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rossie saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 49,767 in 2000 to 58,337 in 2010, reflecting a decline of 17.22%. In terms of the actual count, the number of individuals with the Rossie surname decreased from 396 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, showing a drop of 12.12%. This shift also led to a decrease in the proportion per 100k, which shifted from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a reduction of 20%.

20002010Change
Rank#49,767#58,337-17.22%
Count396348-12.12%
Proportion per 100k0.150.12-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rossie

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for the Rossie surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 83.08% in 2000 to 83.05% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased by 4.32%, going from 11.11% in 2000 to 10.63% in 2010. The most significant change was seen in the Black ethnicity group, which reduced by 36.92%, from 4.55% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals with the Rossie surname identifying as Two or more races in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.

20002010Change
White83.08%83.05%-0.04%
Hispanic11.11%10.63%-4.32%
Black4.55%2.87%-36.92%
Two or More Races0%2.3%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%