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

Rossie, 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 Rossie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rossie in America

Rossie is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rossie surname appeared 348 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 Rossie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rossie 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 Rossie

The surname Rossie has its origins in Scotland, emerging in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "ros," which means a promontory or headland, suggesting a connection to a particular geographic feature or location.

One of the earliest known records of the surname Rossie can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, dating back to the late 13th century. These rolls document financial transactions and record-keeping during the reigns of Scottish monarchs, indicating that individuals bearing the name Rossie held lands or positions of importance at that time.

In the 15th century, the surname Rossie appeared in various charters and land grants, often associated with estates or properties located in the eastern regions of Scotland, particularly around the counties of Fife and Angus. This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific place name related to a promontory or headland in those areas.

One notable figure bearing the surname Rossie was Sir John Rossie, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the Scottish Parliament, representing the county of Fife during the reign of King James VI.

In the 17th century, the name Rossie was also found in various parish records and documents across Scotland, indicating its continued presence and significance within Scottish society.

Another individual of note was William Rossie, born in 1670 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was a respected scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious subjects during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the surname Rossie appeared in various military records, with several individuals bearing the name serving in the Scottish regiments of the British Army. One such figure was Captain Alexander Rossie, who fought in the Battle of Culloden in 1746, a pivotal event in the Jacobite Rising.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Rossie also spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, as Scottish families migrated and settled in new regions. However, its roots and earliest documented presence remain firmly rooted in the history and landscape of medieval Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rossie

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

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

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