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

Rosier, 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 Rosier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosier in America

Rosier is the 8288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosier surname appeared 3,997 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 Rosier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosier 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 Rosier

The surname Rosier has its origins in France and is derived from the Old French word "rosier," meaning a rose bush or rosebush. The name likely originated from a nickname given to someone who lived near a rosebush or was associated with the cultivation of roses.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Rosier can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. The Rosier family was documented in the Domesday Book, a manuscript that recorded landowners in England and parts of Wales after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the Rosier surname was commonly found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris. Some variations in spelling included Rosiers, Rozier, and Rozière.

One notable individual with the surname Rosier was Jean Rosier, a French poet and scholar who lived in the late 14th century. He was known for his contributions to French literature and poetry during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure with the Rosier surname was Pierre Rosier, a French mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century. He was renowned for his work on celestial mechanics and his contributions to the development of the Gregorian calendar.

In the 17th century, Jacques Rosier was a French explorer and navigator who led expeditions to the Americas and the Caribbean. He is known for his detailed accounts of the regions he explored, which provided valuable information for subsequent explorers and cartographers.

The Rosier surname also has a connection to place names in France. For example, the village of Rozier-en-Donzy in the Burgundy region is believed to have derived its name from the French word "rosier," potentially indicating a location associated with rose bushes or gardens.

In the 19th century, Émile Rosier was a prominent French politician and statesman who served as a member of the National Assembly and played a significant role in the establishment of the Third Republic.

Over time, the Rosier surname has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including literature, science, exploration, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosier

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

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

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