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

Rosaly, 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 Rosaly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosaly in America

Rosaly is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosaly surname appeared 156 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 Rosaly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosaly 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 Rosaly

The surname ROSALY is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "rosalie," which means "little rose." This name was likely given to individuals who lived near rose gardens or were known for cultivating roses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROSALY surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1327, where a John Rosaly is mentioned. Another early reference comes from the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1379, which mentions a William Rosaly.

In the 15th century, the ROSALY name appears in various records, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1428, which mentions a Robert Rosaly, and the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1483, where a John Rosaly is recorded.

One notable individual with the ROSALY surname was Sir William Rosaly (c. 1450-1520), a English landowner and member of the gentry from Worcestershire. He served as a Justice of the Peace and was involved in local government affairs.

Another early bearer of the name was John Rosaly (c. 1530-1592), a English clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Michael's Church in Coventry during the latter half of the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the ROSALY name can be found in parish records across various counties in England. For instance, the baptism of Elizabeth Rosaly is recorded in the parish register of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, in 1643.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROSALY surname in North America dates back to the late 17th century. William Rosaly (c. 1670-1745) was an English immigrant who settled in Virginia and became a prosperous plantation owner.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the ROSALY surname continued to be found in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Essex. Notable individuals during this period include Thomas Rosaly (1723-1801), a successful merchant from Bristol, and Elizabeth Rosaly (1790-1862), a renowned horticulturist and writer from Warwickshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosaly

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

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

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