2000
#1,479
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 22,066
First available Census row
Per 100,000 8.18
Uncommon Last name
Rosado
A Spanish surname derived from the word "rosado," meaning "pink" or "rosy," likely referring to a person with a ruddy complexion.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 32,043 Americans carry the last name Rosado. That puts it at #1,238 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 9.35 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 10,697 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rosado 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
32K
1 in 10,697
Census rank
#1,238
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
9.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
28K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 27,943 bearers of the surname Rosado in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 9.35 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1238th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rosado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rosado
The surname Rosado originated in Spain, specifically in the Castilian region. It can be traced back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "rosado," which means "rose-colored" or "pinkish." It was likely given as a descriptive surname to someone who had a reddish complexion or who worked with roses.
In the 15th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including tax rolls and municipal documents in cities like Seville and Granada. The earliest known bearer of the surname was Juan Rosado, a merchant who lived in Seville in the late 1400s.
The name Rosado was also associated with several noble families in Spain during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. One notable example was the Rosado family from Extremadura, who held land and titles in the region.
In the 16th century, the name Rosado appeared in the records of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Pedro Rosado, born in 1512 in Seville, was one of the first Spaniards to settle in what is now Mexico City.
Another prominent figure with the Rosado surname was Fray Juan Rosado, a Franciscan missionary born in 1580 in Cordoba, Spain. He spent much of his life converting indigenous people to Christianity in what is now Guatemala.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Rosado name was found in various parts of Spain, including Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castile. One notable bearer was Manuel Rosado y Villafañe, a Spanish military officer who served in the War of Spanish Succession in the early 1700s.
In the 19th century, the name Rosado spread to other Spanish-speaking countries as a result of immigration and colonization. For example, José María Rosado, born in 1808 in Spain, was a prominent politician and landowner in Puerto Rico in the mid-1800s.
Another notable figure with the Rosado surname was Mariano Rosado, a Mexican lawyer and politician born in 1840. He served as a senator and played a significant role in the reform of Mexico's legal system in the late 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosado
Among Census respondents with the surname Rosado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Rosado 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 Rosado surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.2% · 25,198
- White7.1% · 1,971
- Black or African American1.8% · 490
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 135
- Two or more races0.4% · 118
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 31
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rosado
Rosado 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
#1,301
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 26,998
+4,932 bearers (+22.4%)
Per 100,000 9.15
Rank movement Up 178 places
2020
#1,238
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 27,943
+945 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 9.35
Rank movement Up 63 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,479 | 22,066 | 8.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,301 | 26,998 | 9.15 | +4,932 bearers (+22.4%) | Up 178 places |
| 2020 | #1,238 | 27,943 | 9.35 | +945 bearers (+3.5%) | Up 63 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 Rosado 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 | #1,301 | #1,238 | 4.8% |
| Count | 26,998 | 27,943 | 3.5% |
| Per 100K | 9.15 | 9.35 | 2.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rosado bearers went from 26,998 to 27,943 (+3.5% change). The surname moved up 63 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,301 to #1,238.
FAQ
Rosado surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rosado?
Name Census estimates that about 32,043 living Americans carry the surname Rosado. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 10,697 residents.
How common is Rosado?
Rosado ranks #1,238 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 9.35 per 100,000 residents, which is about 9 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 27,943 people with the surname Rosado. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (32,043), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 9.35 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 9.35 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 9 of them to have the surname Rosado.
Has Rosado become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rosado went from 26,998 recorded bearers to 27,943. That is an increase of 945 (+3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #1,301 to #1,238.
What does the Census say about the background of Rosado?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rosado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Black (1.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rosado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (25,198 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rosado appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.2%), White (7.1%), Black (1.8%). 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 Rosado (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 Rosado mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "rosado," meaning "pink" or "rosy," likely referring to a person with a ruddy 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 Rosado (9.35 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 Americans have the surname Rosado?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.