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

Rosenow, 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 Rosenow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosenow in America

Rosenow is the 17014th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosenow surname appeared 1,670 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rosenow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosenow 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 Rosenow

The surname Rosenow is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century in the region of Saxony. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "rosen," meaning "rose," and the suffix "-ow," indicating a place name. This suggests that the name may have originated from a settlement or location associated with roses or rose fields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Leipzig, where a certain Johann Rosenow is mentioned as a resident in 1387. The name also appears in various medieval records and documents from the surrounding areas of Saxony and Thuringia during the 15th and 16th centuries.

In the late 16th century, a prominent figure named Hans Rosenow was a respected magistrate and civic leader in the town of Zittau, located in the eastern part of Saxony. He played a crucial role in the administration of the town during a period of economic growth and cultural development.

During the 17th century, the Rosenow family gained recognition in the field of academia. Christoph Rosenow (1603-1679), a scholar and theologian, served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and was known for his contributions to the study of Latin and ancient languages.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as Rosenau, Rosenowe, and Rosenauw. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Gottlieb Rosenow (1717-1789), a renowned composer and organist who lived and worked in the city of Breslau, now part of modern-day Poland.

In the 19th century, the Rosenow family also had a presence in the arts. Friedrich Rosenow (1818-1892), a German painter and illustrator, gained recognition for his landscapes and genre paintings, many of which depicted scenes from rural life in Saxony and the surrounding areas.

While the name Rosenow has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration patterns. However, its earliest origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the regions of Saxony and Thuringia in central Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosenow

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

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

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