Explore the Family Name Roston
The meaning of Roston
English (Lancashire): 1. habitational name from Roston (Derbyshire). The placename may derive from the Old Norse personal name Hrosskell + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, or it may alternatively derive from an Old English personal name Hrōthsige + the Old English connective particle -ing- + tūn. 2. variant of Rosson 1.
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How common is the last name Roston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roston has seen a decline in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 34,673rd popular name in the U.S., but by 2010, it had fallen to the 36,970th rank, marking a decrease of approximately 6.62%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 617 in 2000 to 604 in 2010, a drop of 2.11%. The proportion of people named Roston per 100,000 population decreased by 13.04% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,673 | #36,970 | -6.62% |
| Count | 617 | 604 | -2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roston
In terms of ethnic identity, the Roston surname is most frequently associated with White and Black communities, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of White individuals with this surname fell by 9.56%, while the percentage of Black individuals increased slightly by 1.09%. Interestingly, there was a significant rise in the proportion of Hispanics carrying the Roston surname – an increase of 218.46%. There was also an increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races, which went up by 28.90%. No information was provided for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, possibly due to suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.84% | 47.35% | 1.09% |
| White | 48.14% | 43.54% | -9.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 4.14% | 218.46% |
| Two or More Races | 3.08% | 3.97% | 28.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |