Explore the Family Name Rowzee

The meaning of Rowzee

Variant of Rowsey, a surname of Walloon or perhaps French origin.

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How common is the last name Rowzee in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rowzee has seen a slight increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 49,471 and by 2010 it had risen slightly to rank 51,066, despite a -3.22% change in rank. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this period, with an increase from 399 to 408 people, representing a 2.26% change.

20002010Change
Rank#49,471#51,066-3.22%
Count3994082.26%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rowzee

In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Rowzee surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 81.20% to 80.64%. There was also a small decrease in those identifying as Black, going from 16.54% in 2000 to 14.95% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Hispanic or from two or more races in 2010 were 2.94% and 1.47% respectively, which were not represented in the 2000 data. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories however, remained at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White81.2%80.64%-0.69%
Black16.54%14.95%-9.61%
Hispanic0%2.94%0%
Two or More Races0%1.47%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%