2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rosehill
A locational surname referring to a place characterized by rose bushes growing on hills.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Rosehill. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rosehill 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Rosehill in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rosehill, the largest self-reported group is Two or More Races at 33.6%. The next largest groups are White (32.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (26.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rosehill
The surname Rosehill has its origins in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from a combination of the Old English words "rose," meaning the flower, and "hill," referring to a hill or elevated area of land. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a topographical feature describing a location where wild roses grew on a hill.
One of the earliest known references to the name Rosehill can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1275, which mentions a person named William de Rosehill. This indicates that the name was already in use as a surname by the late 13th century in northern England.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which lists a John de Roshulle, and the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1393, mentioning a Thomas de Roshill. These records demonstrate the variations in spelling that were common during this period.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Rosehill include Sir Thomas Rosehill (c. 1490-1554), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1543. Another prominent figure was Robert Rosehill (1592-1662), an English clergyman and academic who served as Provost of King's College, Cambridge, from 1645 to 1662.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Rosehill was particularly prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire, as evidenced by parish records and wills from that period. Some examples include John Rosehill (1557-1631), a landowner from Barnsley, Yorkshire, and Elizabeth Rosehill (1602-1678), who was born in Lancashire.
In the 18th century, the name Rosehill can be found in various records, including the baptismal registers of St. Mary's Church in Cheadle, Cheshire, which recorded the baptism of William Rosehill in 1712. Additionally, the marriage registers of St. Michael's Church in Bury, Lancashire, document the marriage of James Rosehill and Mary Crompton in 1756.
Throughout its history, the surname Rosehill has been associated with various professions, including landowners, clergymen, academics, and tradesmen. The name has also been linked to several place names in England, such as Rosehill in Derbyshire and Rosehill Manor in Cheshire, further reinforcing its connection to the topographical features that inspired its origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosehill
Among Census respondents with the surname Rosehill, the largest self-reported group is Two or More Races at 33.6%. The next largest groups are White (32.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (26.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Rosehill 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 Rosehill surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Two or more races33.6% · 37
- White32.7% · 36
- Asian and Pacific Islander26.4% · 29
- Black or African American4.5% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rosehill
Rosehill 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,606 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,099 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,606 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 1,099 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 Rosehill 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 | #148,347 | #149,446 | -0.7% |
| Count | 111 | 110 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rosehill bearers went from 111 to 110 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,099 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #149,446.
FAQ
Rosehill surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rosehill?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Rosehill. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Rosehill?
Rosehill ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Rosehill. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Rosehill.
Has Rosehill become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rosehill went from 111 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Rosehill?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rosehill, the largest self-reported group is Two or More Races at 33.6%. The next largest groups are White (32.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (26.4%). 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?
Two or More Races is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rosehill in the 2020 Census, accounting for 33.6% (37 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rosehill appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Two or More Races (33.6%), White (32.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (26.4%). 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 Rosehill (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 Rosehill mean?
A locational surname referring to a place characterized by rose bushes growing on hills. 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 Rosehill (0.04 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 have the surname Rosehill?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.