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

Roselló, 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 Roselló surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roselló in America

Roselló is the 33280th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roselló surname appeared 687 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 Roselló.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roselló 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 Roselló

The surname Rosello is of Spanish origin, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century in the region of Valencia. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "rosellus," meaning "little rose" or "rosebush," suggesting a possible connection to a place name or occupation related to rose cultivation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rosello can be found in the Libro del Repartimiento, a medieval document that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia following the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Rosello, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

The name Rosello has also appeared in various historical records and manuscripts over the centuries. For example, in the 15th century, a prominent figure named Jaume Rosello was a renowned philosopher and theologian from Valencia. He authored several influential works and served as a professor at the University of Valencia.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Joan Baptista Rosello was a renowned architect and engineer from Mallorca. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications on the island during the Renaissance period.

During the 17th century, a prominent military figure named Francesc Rosello served as a captain in the Spanish army and participated in various campaigns and battles. He is mentioned in historical accounts for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Rosello was Pere Rosello, a 19th-century painter and artist from Mallorca. He is renowned for his landscape paintings, which captured the beauty of the Balearic Islands and helped establish the distinctive Mallorcan school of painting.

Throughout history, the surname Rosello has also been associated with various place names and toponyms, particularly in the Valencia region and the Balearic Islands. For instance, the town of Rosselló in Mallorca likely derives its name from this surname, reflecting the influence and presence of individuals bearing the Rosello name in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roselló

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

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

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