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

Rogstad, 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 Rogstad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rogstad in America

Rogstad is the 43151st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rogstad surname appeared 501 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 Rogstad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rogstad 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 Rogstad

The surname Rogstad has its origins in Norway, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "rogr," meaning "rough" or "untamed," and the suffix "-stad," which means "place" or "homestead." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a homestead or settlement located in a rugged or untamed area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rogstad can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian historical documents dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, there is a reference to a person named Thorbjørn Rogstad, who lived in the late 14th century.

The name Rogstad is also closely associated with the region of Vestfold in southeastern Norway. Historical records indicate that several families bearing this surname resided in the area around the town of Tønsberg during the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname Rogstad was Hans Rogstad (1630-1698), a Norwegian farmer and landowner who lived in the Vestfold region during the late 17th century. He is recorded as having owned a substantial amount of land and served as a local official in his community.

Another early bearer of the name was Kirsti Rogstad (1675-1739), a Norwegian landowner and farmer's wife who lived in the village of Sande in Vestfold. She is mentioned in several historical documents related to land ownership and property disputes in the area.

In the 19th century, the name Rogstad gained prominence through the work of Anders Rogstad (1812-1886), a Norwegian theologian and educator who served as a parish priest in several communities across the country. He was also involved in the translation of religious texts into Norwegian.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname Rogstad was associated with several notable figures in Norwegian literature and arts. One such individual was Johan Rogstad (1854-1924), a poet and playwright who wrote several works in the Nynorsk language.

Another important bearer of the name was the artist and illustrator Greta Rogstad (1885-1962), who is remembered for her contributions to Norwegian children's literature and her illustrations for numerous books and magazines.

While the surname Rogstad has its roots in Norway, it has also been carried by individuals of Norwegian descent in other parts of the world, particularly in North America, where many Norwegians immigrated in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rogstad

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

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

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