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

Roozen, 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 Roozen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roozen in America

Roozen is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roozen surname appeared 241 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 Roozen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roozen 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 Roozen

The surname Roozen is of Dutch origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "roos" meaning "rose" and was likely an occupational name given to those involved in the cultivation or trade of roses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Roozen surname appears in the 1598 baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Leiden, where a child named Pieter Roozen was baptized. The name was also found in various other records from the provinces of Zuid-Holland and Noord-Brabant during this time period.

In the 17th century, the Roozen surname can be found in the Dutch East India Company (VOC) archives, indicating that some individuals bearing this name may have been involved in the Dutch colonial activities in Asia and the spice trade.

One notable individual with the Roozen surname was Adriaen Roozen, a Dutch painter born in Rotterdam in 1615. He was known for his still-life paintings and landscapes, and his works can be found in various art collections throughout the Netherlands.

During the 18th century, the Roozen surname began to spread across the Netherlands and into neighboring regions. In 1769, a man named Pieter Roozen was recorded as a merchant in the city of Amsterdam, suggesting that the name was associated with the mercantile class.

In the 19th century, the Roozen surname appeared in various Dutch emigration records, indicating that some individuals with this name had left the Netherlands for other parts of the world, potentially contributing to the spread of the surname internationally.

Another notable figure with the Roozen surname was Theodorus Roozen, a Dutch politician who served as the mayor of Utrecht from 1854 to 1864. He played a significant role in the development and expansion of the city during his tenure.

As the surname Roozen spread throughout the Netherlands and beyond, it is likely that variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Roosen, Roosjen, or Roosing. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by local dialects and regional variations in the Dutch language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roozen

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

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

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