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

Roeser, 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 Roeser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roeser in America

Roeser is the 23957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roeser surname appeared 1,053 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 Roeser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roeser 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 Roeser

The surname Roeser originated in Germany, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "roese," meaning a rose or rose bush, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who cultivated roses or lived near a rose garden.

In its original German form, the name was often spelled as "Roeser" or "Röser." Some early variations include "Rösser," "Rösler," and "Rössler." These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and differences in pronunciation across various German-speaking regions.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Roeser can be found in the town records of Hesse, Germany, from the late 16th century. These records mention a family by the name of Roeser residing in the region, although specific details about their occupation or social status are not provided.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Roeser appeared in various church records and municipal registers throughout Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. One notable figure from this period was Johann Roeser (1625-1692), a German Protestant theologian and author from Nuremberg.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way into other countries. In the 19th century, a family by the name of Roeser immigrated to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. One member of this family, Charles Roeser (1848-1924), became a prominent businessman and philanthropist in the city of Bethlehem.

Another famous bearer of the Roeser name was Carl Roeser (1884-1966), a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the reconstruction efforts of Berlin after World War II. His work helped shape the modern landscape of the city.

In the literary world, the name Roeser is associated with the German author and poet Rudolf Roeser (1920-2000), who was known for his works exploring themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.

While the name Roeser is still found primarily in German-speaking regions, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe, as well as in countries with significant German immigration, such as the United States and Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roeser

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

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

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