Explore the Family Name Rouzer
The meaning of Rouzer
Americanized form of German Rauser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rouzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rouzer has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked 48,196, dropping to 53,072 by 2010 which is a decrease of 10.12%. The count of individuals with the Rouzer surname also fell from 412 to 390 within the same time period, indicating a 5.34% drop. This trend is further supported by the decline in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.15 to 0.13, a 13.33% reduction.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #48,196 | #53,072 | -10.12% |
Count | 412 | 390 | -5.34% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rouzer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Rouzer surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 85.92% in 2000 to 81.79% in 2010. The Black population with this surname saw a noticeable increase, from 10.19% in 2000 to 14.10% in 2010, marking a 38.37% change. There was a small percentage that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races. The Asian/Pacific Islander population reduced from 1.70% to 1.28%, while the group identifying as Two or more races slightly increased from 1.94% to 2.05%. No persons with the Rouzer surname identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 85.92% | 81.79% | -4.81% |
Black | 10.19% | 14.1% | 38.37% |
Two or More Races | 1.94% | 2.05% | 5.67% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 1.28% | -24.71% |
Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |