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

Rossman, 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 Rossman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rossman in America

Rossman is the 6220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rossman surname appeared 5,498 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Rossman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rossman 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 Rossman

The surname ROSSMAN is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony around the 13th century.

One of the earliest known references to the name ROSSMAN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "Ross" meaning horse and "Mann" meaning man, suggesting an occupation related to horses or horse breeding.

During the late medieval period, the name ROSSMAN began to appear in various records and manuscripts across central Europe. In 1437, a certain Johannes ROSSMAN was mentioned in the municipal records of the city of Nuremberg, known for its thriving equestrian culture at the time.

The name ROSSMAN is also connected to several place names in Germany, such as Rossmann, a village in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Rossmanndorf, a small town in Saxony. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname ROSSMAN who settled in these areas.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ROSSMAN is Hans ROSSMAN, a renowned horse trader born in Augsburg, Bavaria, in 1512. Another notable figure was Katharina ROSSMAN (1534-1602), a German midwife and herbalist known for her expertise in natural remedies.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Johann Georg ROSSMAN (1623-1693), a celebrated German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels.

Other notable individuals with the surname ROSSMAN include Friedrich Wilhelm ROSSMAN (1775-1849), a German philosopher and educator, and Carl Gustav ROSSMAN (1819-1892), a prominent German architect who designed several public buildings in Berlin.

While the name ROSSMAN has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rossman

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

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

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