Explore the Family Name Rossner

The meaning of Rossner

German: 1. variant of Rösner (see Rosner), Roesler, or Roessler. 2. (Rössner): see Roessner. 3. from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hrōd ‘renown’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Gottlieb, Gernot, Heinz, Kurt, Reinhold, Ruediger.

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

The surname "Rossner" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Rossner was ranked 49,563rd in popularity among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 57,234th, representing a 15.48% decline. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 398 in 2000 to 356 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 10.55%. Correspondingly, the proportion of Rossners per 100,000 people in the U.S. fell by 20.0%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,563	#57,234	-15.48%
Count	398	356	-10.55%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.12	-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rossner

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Rossner population. In 2000, almost all (95.23%) identified as White, while a small percentage (2.26%) identified as Hispanic. By 2010, the percentage of Rossners identifying as White had dipped slightly to 91.85%, while those identifying as Hispanic had more than doubled to 5.34%. Additionally, a small number of Rossners (1.4%) identified with two or more races in 2010, a category not represented in 2000. There were no recorded instances of Rossners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.23%	91.85%	-3.55%
Hispanic	2.26%	5.34%	136.28%
Two or More Races	0%	1.4%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%