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

Rosin, 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 Rosin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosin in America

Rosin is the 14667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosin surname appeared 2,028 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 Rosin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosin 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 Rosin

The surname Rosin originated in Germany, first appearing in records during the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Ros," meaning "horse," and is thought to have been an occupational name for someone who worked with horses, such as a groom or stable hand.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Konrad Rosin, a knight mentioned in a document from the town of Marburg in 1286. Another early reference is found in the Würzburg census records of 1307, which list a family named Rosin living in the city.

In the 15th century, the name Rosin began to appear in various spellings, such as Rosen, Rosyn, and Rosine, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. During this time, the name was also associated with the town of Rosingen, now part of the modern-day city of Augsburg in Bavaria.

One notable bearer of the name was Andreas Rosin, a German composer and organist who lived from 1622 to 1670. He served as the court organist to the Prince-Elector of Saxony and was renowned for his organ works and church music.

In the 18th century, Johann Rosin, a German mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. Born in 1628 in Nuremberg, he published several important works on the motion of planets and comets.

Another prominent figure with the surname Rosin was Johann Rosin, a German engraver and printmaker who lived from 1758 to 1823. His intricate etchings and engravings of landscapes and architectural scenes were highly regarded and widely collected during his lifetime.

The surname Rosin also has a long-standing presence in the Netherlands, where it is believed to have been introduced by German immigrants in the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable Dutch bearer of the name was Pieter Rosin, a renowned painter who lived from 1630 to 1698 and was known for his detailed still-life paintings and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosin

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

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

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