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

Rosenzweig, 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 Rosenzweig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosenzweig in America

Rosenzweig is the 12393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosenzweig surname appeared 2,510 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 Rosenzweig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosenzweig 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 Rosenzweig

The surname Rosenzweig originates from Germany and is a compound of the German words "Rose" meaning rose and "Zweig" meaning branch or twig. It likely originated as a descriptive name referring to either someone who lived near a rose bush or cultivated roses.

The name can be traced back to the 14th century in various parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Rhineland. Early spellings of the name included Rosenzweig, Rosenzweick, and Rosenzweyg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the records of the city of Nuremberg in 1387, where a certain Hans Rosenzweig is mentioned as a merchant and landowner. Another early reference is found in the archives of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau from 1412, where a Michael Rosenzweig is listed as a member of the town council.

In the 16th century, the name is found in various records across Germany, including court documents, guild registers, and church records. One notable figure was Johannes Rosenzweig (1491-1562), a Lutheran theologian and reformer from Saxony, who was a close associate of Martin Luther.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Poland and the Netherlands, due to migration and trade. One notable bearer was Abraham Rosenzweig (1672-1737), a Dutch philosopher and theologian who was a prominent figure in the Jewish Enlightenment movement.

Other notable individuals with the surname Rosenzweig include:

1. Franz Rosenzweig (1886-1929), a German-Jewish philosopher and theologian, known for his work "The Star of Redemption".
2. Adolf Rosenzweig (1858-1942), a German-Jewish businessman and philanthropist, who founded the Rosenzweig Foundation for Jewish education.
3. Lore Rosenzweig (1904-1994), a German-American sculptor and artist, known for her bronze sculptures and public art installations.
4. Paul Rosenzweig (1900-1976), an Austrian-American author and journalist, who wrote extensively on Jewish history and culture.
5. George Rosenzweig (1916-2005), an American physicist and professor, who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

While the surname Rosenzweig has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across the globe and can be found among various ethnic and cultural groups, particularly those of Jewish descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosenzweig

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

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

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