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

Rositas, 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 Rositas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rositas in America

Rositas is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rositas surname appeared 240 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 Rositas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rositas 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 Rositas

The surname Rositas originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "rosa," meaning rose, and the diminutive suffix "-itas," which signifies something small or endearing. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who cultivated or sold roses, or perhaps someone who lived near a rose garden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rositas surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, dating back to the 15th century. A document from 1487 mentions a certain Juan Rositas, a merchant who traded in spices and textiles.

In the 16th century, the Rositas name appeared in several Spanish colonies in the Americas. Notable figures include María Rositas, who was one of the first Spanish settlers in what is now Cuba, arriving in 1514. Her husband, Pedro Rositas, was a soldier who participated in the conquest of the island.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Rositas surname spread to various regions of the Americas. In the 17th century, a man named Diego Rositas was an early settler in what is now Texas, establishing a ranch near the Rio Grande River.

The Rositas name also made its way to the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony for over three centuries. One notable individual was Padre Ignacio Rositas, a Catholic priest who arrived in Manila in 1681 and played a significant role in the establishment of several churches in the region.

In more recent times, the Rositas surname has been associated with several notable individuals, such as Juana Rositas (1820-1892), a renowned Mexican artist known for her vibrant paintings depicting the culture and traditions of her homeland. Another prominent figure was Miguel Rositas (1878-1944), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as his country's ambassador to several nations in Europe and Latin America.

While the Rositas surname is not among the most common in the Spanish-speaking world, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and continents, reflecting the widespread influence of the Spanish Empire and the enduring cultural legacy of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rositas

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

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

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