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

Rosh, 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 Rosh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosh in America

Rosh is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosh surname appeared 294 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 Rosh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosh 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 Rosh

The surname Rosh is believed to have originated in Germany and the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is derived from the Middle Low German word "rosch," which means "reed" or "rushes." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a reedy area or who worked with reeds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rosh surname can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden in the 14th century. A document from 1368 mentions a certain Jan Rosh, a merchant who traded in various goods, including reeds and rushes for thatching and basket-weaving.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in several German records, such as the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. It mentions a knight named Ritter Hans Rosh, who fought in the Hussite Wars in Bohemia during the early 1400s.

Another notable historical figure with the Rosh surname was Peter Rosh, a German-born artist and engraver who lived in the late 16th century. He is best known for his intricate engravings of biblical scenes and portraits of prominent figures of his time.

In the 17th century, the Rosh name spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. One example is Willem Rosh, a Dutch merchant and explorer who was part of an expedition to the East Indies in the 1620s. He is mentioned in several Dutch East India Company records from that era.

Another person of note is Sir James Rosh, an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire in the late 1600s. He was also involved in the establishment of several charities and educational institutions in his local area.

As the Rosh surname spread across Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Rosch, Rousch, and Rousche. These variations can be found in historical records from different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosh

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

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

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