Find out how popular the last name D'Rose is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named D'Rose.

D'Rose, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the D'Rose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of D'Rose in America

D'Rose is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The D'Rose surname appeared 106 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname D'Rose.

We can also compare 2010 data for D'Rose to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name D'Rose

The surname DROSE is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "dros," which means "thrush" or "a type of songbird." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname or a reference to someone's occupation or location associated with these birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DROSE can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. Here, the name is spelled as "Drose" and is mentioned in connection with a landowner or a person of some social standing.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family named DROSE residing in the town of Heidelberg, in the southwestern region of Germany. The spelling of the name in these documents varies slightly, appearing as "Drosen" or "Droseyn." This family is believed to have been involved in the local wine trade, which was a significant industry in the region at the time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann DROSE (1508-1585) was a German Protestant theologian and reformer. He was born in the town of Braunschweig and played a significant role in the spread of the Protestant Reformation in northern Germany.

Another prominent individual with the surname DROSE was Friedrich DROSE (1733-1797), a German composer and organist who lived during the Classical period. He was born in Buttelstedt, Saxony, and served as the organist at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, a position previously held by the renowned Johann Sebastian Bach.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Ernst DROSE (1835-1892) was a German philologist and scholar. He was born in Dessau and made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and language.

Over time, the surname DROSE has spread to other parts of Europe and the world, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it first emerged as a descriptive name or a reference to a particular location or occupation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name D'Rose

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname D'Rose.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for D'Rose was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of D'Rose has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name D'Rose was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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