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

Roese, 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 Roese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roese in America

Roese is the 40144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roese surname appeared 546 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 Roese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roese 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 Roese

The surname ROESE has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic word "ros," meaning a horse, or the Old High German "hros," which also refers to a horse. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked with horses, such as a groom or a stable hand.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ROESE can be found in the town of Rostock, in northern Germany. In the late 1500s, a man named Hans Roese was mentioned in local records as a resident of the town. It is possible that the name may have originated in this region and later spread to other parts of Germany.

During the 17th century, the name ROESE appeared in various historical documents, including church records and property deeds. One notable figure from this period was Johann Roese, a merchant who lived in the city of Hamburg from 1628 to 1692. His business dealings and travels may have contributed to the spread of the name throughout northern Germany and neighboring regions.

In the 18th century, a German family with the surname ROESE emigrated to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. One of the earliest recorded members of this family was Johann Georg Roese, who was born in 1721 and arrived in Philadelphia in the 1740s. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the country, and the name ROESE can still be found among some American families today.

Another significant figure with this surname was Karl Roese, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1836 to 1902. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics and aesthetics. His works contributed to the spread and recognition of the ROESE name within academic and literary circles.

In the 20th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname ROESE was Hans Roese, a German actor and film director who was born in 1900 and died in 1979. He appeared in numerous films during the 1930s and 1940s and is remembered for his contributions to the German film industry of that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roese

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Roese.

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 Roese 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 Roese 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 Roese was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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