Explore the Family Name Rossow
The meaning of Rossow
East German: habitational name from any of several places so named.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rossow in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rossow has slightly declined over the decade between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Rossow name ranked 16,104 in terms of commonality, and dropped to 18,184 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 13%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 1,653 in 2000 to 1,530 in 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,104 | #18,184 | -12.92% |
| Count | 1,653 | 1,530 | -7.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.52 | -14.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rossow
The Rossow family's ethnic identity has remained predominantly White from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 96% of those with the Rossow surname identified as White, which increased slightly to just under 97% in 2010. While the percentage identifying as Two or more races decreased marginally from 1.27% to 1.05%, the percentage of Rossows identifying as Hispanic or Black also saw declines, dropping from 1.45% to 0.98% and from 0.85% to 0.59% respectively. There was no change in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 96.99% | 1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.05% | -17.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 0.98% | -32.41% |
| Black | 0.85% | 0.59% | -30.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |