Explore the Family Name Rousso
The meaning of Rousso
1. American shortened form of Greek Roussos. 2. Jewish (from southern Italy via the Ottoman Empire and Greece): altered form, under French influence, of Russo. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Abbe, Hyman. French Gabrielle, Jacques, Michel, Sylvie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rousso in the United States?
The surname Rousso has seen slight fluctuations in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 55,237, and by 2010 its rank had slightly dropped to 56,710, marking a 2.67% decrease. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with this surname increased from 348 in 2000 to 360 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 3.45%. The proportion of people named Rousso per 100,000 also decreased by 7.69% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #56,710 | -2.67% |
| Count | 348 | 360 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rousso
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rousso, there has been some shift between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped from 90.80% in 2000 to 87.78% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw significant growth, increasing from 6.32% in 2000 to 10% in 2010, which marks a substantial 58.23% rise. The Black population carrying the Rousso surname disappeared entirely in the 2010 Census after being at 1.44% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native populations with this surname in either year. In 2010, however, there was a new category of people identifying as belonging to two or more races, making up 1.39% of the Rousso population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 87.78% | -3.33% |
| Hispanic | 6.32% | 10% | 58.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |