Explore the Family Name Rous
The meaning of Rous
1. French (southern): variant of Roux. 2. German: variant of Raus. 3. English (Suffolk): variant of Rouse. 4. Czech: nickname from rous ‘long, tousled hair’. 5. Czech: variant of Rus 2 ‘blond’. 6. Slovenian: variant of Ros 6 ‘russet’. 7. Cambodian: written រស់, same as Ros 8. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Rous in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rous has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank in popularity decreased by about five percent from 59,611 in 2000 to 62,714 in 2010. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Rous surname increased modestly by about 0.63%, from 317 to 319 people. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.33% decrease, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #62,714 | -5.21% |
| Count | 317 | 319 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rous
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift in the distribution associated with the Rous surname over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Rous surname identified as White (82.97%), with a smaller percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (11.67%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, that proportion had decreased to 76.8%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly to 18.5%. The data also showed new entries in ethnicity with 2.51% identifying as Black in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. Conversely, those who identified as Hispanic or with two or more races dropped to zero from 1.58% and 2.52% respectively. No change was observed for American Indian and Alaskan Native representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.97% | 76.8% | -7.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.67% | 18.5% | 58.53% |
| Black | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |