Explore the Family Name Roza
The meaning of Roza
1. Asturian-Leonese and Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called (La) Roza, especially in Asturias, from Asturian-Leonese roza ‘undergrowth’, equivalent to Spanish roza ‘cleared land’ (from rozar ‘to clear, to plow’, from Late Latin ruptiare, from the past participle ruptus of classical Latin rumpere ‘to break’). 2. Czech and Slovak: from a short form of the personal name Rozálie, Latin Rosalia. 3. Slovak and Croatian (Roža, Slovak mainly Róža): Slavicized form of Hungarian Rózsa (see Rozsa) or a direct (as a Slovak surname) or indirect (as a Croatian surname) derivative of Latin rosa ‘rose’ (see Rose). 4. Hungarian (also Róza): variant of Rózsa (see Rozsa). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Francisco, Angel, Jorge, Manuel, Marina, Renato, Ronaldo.
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How common is the last name Roza in the United States?
The surname Roza is recorded to have a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, the rank of this name was 31,271 and it dropped to 32,676 by 2010, reflecting a 4.49% decrease. Despite this shift in rank, the absolute count of individuals with the Roza surname increased marginally, moving from 701 in 2000 to 703 in 2010, a growth of 0.29%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Roza per 100,000 decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,271 | #32,676 | -4.49% |
| Count | 701 | 703 | 0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roza
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Roza surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 48.84%, moving from 0.86% to 1.28%. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly, down 63.12%. The majority of individuals with the Roza surname identified as White, which saw an increase from 79.46% to 82.36%. The Hispanic representation decreased slightly from 15.55% to 13.37%. There were no individuals who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native within this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.46% | 82.36% | 3.65% |
| Hispanic | 15.55% | 13.37% | -14.02% |
| Two or More Races | 3.85% | 1.42% | -63.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 1.28% | 48.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |