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

Roseburgh, 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 Roseburgh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roseburgh in America

Roseburgh is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roseburgh surname appeared 172 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 Roseburgh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roseburgh 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 Roseburgh

The surname ROSEBURGH is of Scottish origin, emerging in the 13th century from the lands near Roxburghshire. It derives from the Old English words "ros" meaning rose and "burgh" meaning fort or fortified town. The name likely referred to someone residing near a rose-covered fort or settlement.

Early documented references to the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, where it appears as "Roseburch" and "Roseburg." This suggests the name was already well-established by the late 13th century in Scotland. It is also found in the early 15th century Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, spelled as "Rosburch."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Roseburgh, born around 1350, who was a landowner in Roxburghshire. Records show he held lands near the village of Roseburgh, which likely took its name from his family.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as "Rosburgh," "Rosburie," and "Rosburghe." William Roseburgh (1510-1582) was a notable Scottish clergyman and historian who wrote about the history of the Scottish Reformation.

During the 17th century, the ROSEBURGH spelling became more standardized. James Roseburgh (1628-1688) was a Scottish merchant who established trade routes between Scotland and the Americas, contributing to the growth of international commerce.

In the 18th century, the name spread beyond Scotland. Robert Roseburgh (1717-1786) was an English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London. Another bearer, Mary Roseburgh (1752-1832), was a renowned Scottish poet and author in her time.

The 19th century saw several notable individuals with the ROSEBURGH surname. Sir William Roseburgh (1820-1898) was a Scottish lawyer and judge who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland. Meanwhile, John Roseburgh (1845-1912) was an Australian politician and member of parliament.

As the name continued to disperse throughout the English-speaking world, various spelling variations emerged, including ROSBURGH, ROSEBORO, and ROSBORO. However, ROSEBURGH remained the predominant form, retaining its Scottish roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roseburgh

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

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

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