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

Rosenfield, 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 Rosenfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosenfield in America

Rosenfield is the 19763rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosenfield surname appeared 1,362 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 Rosenfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosenfield 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 Rosenfield

The surname Rosenfield is of Germanic origin, derived from the German words 'Rosen' meaning 'rose' and 'Feld' meaning 'field'. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a field of roses or a place where wild roses grew abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Rosenfield can be found in the German state of Bavaria in the 16th century. Historical records from that time period mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Rosenfeldt and Rosenfelter, residing in the region.

In the 17th century, the surname Rosenfield began to spread across other parts of Germany, including areas like Saxony and Pomerania. During this time, it was also adopted by Jewish communities in these regions, often transcribed as Rosenfeld or Rosenfelt.

Notable individuals with the surname Rosenfield include Johann Rosenfeldt, a German composer and organist who lived from 1603 to 1670. Another notable figure was Samuel Rosenfeld, a Jewish merchant and banker from Berlin who played a significant role in the financial affairs of Prussia in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Rosenfield surname made its way to the United States, primarily through German and Jewish immigration. One prominent American bearing this name was Moses Rosenfield, a successful businessman and philanthropist from Cincinnati, Ohio, who lived from 1826 to 1903.

Another notable individual was Louis Rosenfield, an American author and journalist born in 1879 in New York City. He was known for his works on Jewish history and culture, as well as his contributions to various publications.

In more recent history, the name Rosenfield gained recognition through individuals like Harry Rosenfield, a British actor and comedian born in 1923, who had a successful career in television and film.

While the surname Rosenfield has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across various countries and cultures, becoming a part of the rich tapestry of surnames worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosenfield

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

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

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