Explore the Family Name Rostro
The meaning of Rostro
Spanish: nickname from rostro ‘face’ (from Latin rostrum ‘beak, snout’), probably applied to someone with some facial peculiarities. This surname is most common in Mexico.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rostro in the United States?
The surname Rostro showed a marked increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,060th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 28,746th spot, marking an impressive growth of around 30 percent. The number of people with this surname also surged significantly during this period. In 2000, there were only 501 individuals with this surname, but by 2010, the count had jumped to 828 people, denoting an increase of over 65 percent. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.19 individuals named Rostro in 2000, and by 2010, this figure had increased to 0.28, indicating a rise of approximately 47 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #28,746 | 29.99% |
| Count | 501 | 828 | 65.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.28 | 47.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rostro
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rostro based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as Hispanic. In 2000, about 95 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, and while this percentage decreased slightly by 2010 to 94 percent, it remained the dominant ethnicity. Interestingly, the number of individuals identifying as White increased by nearly 30 percent during this period, rising from around 3 percent in 2000 to just under 4 percent in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by roughly 26 percent, falling from 1.8 percent in 2000 to 1.33 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.21% | 94.32% | -0.93% |
| White | 2.99% | 3.86% | 29.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 1.33% | -26.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |