Explore the Family Name Rozo
The meaning of Rozo
Hispanic (mainly Colombia): perhaps a topographic name from Spanish rozo ‘turned over field’, or a variant of Spanish Roso.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rozo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rozo has been on the rise. In the year 2000, it ranked 40,265 in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 32,792, indicating an increase of 18.56%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 512 in 2000 to 700 in 2010, marking a substantial 36.72% increase. The proportion of people with the Rozo surname per 100,000 also saw a boost, up by 26.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #32,792 | 18.56% |
| Count | 512 | 700 | 36.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.24 | 26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rozo
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rozo, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the decade. While zero percent were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 14.26% to 8.86%. The group identifying as Two or More Races also experienced a decline, from 0.98% to zero. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 83.59% to 90.71%, making it the predominant ethnicity associated with the surname Rozo.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.59% | 90.71% | 8.52% |
| White | 14.26% | 8.86% | -37.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |