2000
#77,222
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 231
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Roozen
A surname originating in the Netherlands, possibly referring to a person with red hair or rosy complexion.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 274 Americans carry the last name Roozen. That puts it at #84,529 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,250,928 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Roozen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
274
1 in 1,250,928
Census rank
#84,529
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
239
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 239 bearers of the surname Roozen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 84529th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Roozen, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (7.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Roozen
Among Census respondents with the surname Roozen, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (7.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Roozen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Roozen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.8% · 193
- Two or more races8.4% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Roozen
Roozen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#79,075
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 241
+10 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 1,853 places
2020
#84,529
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 239
-2 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 5,454 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #77,222 | 231 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #79,075 | 241 | 0.08 | +10 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 1,853 places |
| 2020 | #84,529 | 239 | 0.08 | -2 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 5,454 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Roozen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,075 | #84,529 | -6.9% |
| Count | 241 | 239 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.08 | -0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Roozen bearers went from 241 to 239 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 5,454 positions in the national ranking, going from #79,075 to #84,529.
FAQ
Roozen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Roozen?
Name Census estimates that about 274 living Americans carry the surname Roozen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,250,928 residents.
How common is Roozen?
Roozen ranks #84,529 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 239 people with the surname Roozen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (274), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Roozen.
Has Roozen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Roozen went from 241 recorded bearers to 239. That is a decrease of 2 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #79,075 to #84,529.
What does the Census say about the background of Roozen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Roozen, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (7.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Roozen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.8% (193 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Roozen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.8%), Two or More Races (8.4%), Hispanic (7.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Roozen (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Roozen mean?
A surname originating in the Netherlands, possibly referring to a person with red hair or rosy complexion. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Roozen (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Roozen?
You can see how many people are called Roozen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.