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

Rossmann, 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 Rossmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rossmann in America

Rossmann is the 41657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rossmann surname appeared 522 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 Rossmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rossmann 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 Rossmann

The surname Rossmann is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Ross," which means "horse," suggesting that the name may have been associated with someone involved in horse-related trades or occupations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rossmann can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a historical record published in 1493. This document mentions a Heinrich Rossmann, who was a prominent citizen of the city during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Rossmann appeared in various records across Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It is possible that the name was derived from the place name "Rosmannsdorf," a small village located in the modern-day state of Saxony-Anhalt.

During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Rossmann was Johann Georg Rossmann (1597-1658), a German philosopher and mathematician. He was known for his contributions to the fields of astronomy and geometry, and his works were widely studied in academic circles of the time.

In the 18th century, the Rossmann name gained prominence with the birth of Johann Baptist Rossmann (1720-1784), a renowned Baroque architect from Bavaria. He designed several churches and palaces throughout southern Germany, including the stunning Benedictine Abbey of Ettal.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Rossmann was Johann Jakob Rossmann (1805-1873), a German painter and printmaker from Nuremberg. His works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life, were celebrated for their attention to detail and realistic portrayal of people and landscapes.

Another notable figure from this period was Karl Rossmann (1819-1885), a German businessman and industrialist who founded the Rossmann Brewery in Saxony. His brewery became one of the largest and most successful in the region, and the Rossmann name became synonymous with quality beer production.

Throughout its history, the surname Rossmann has been subject to various spelling variations, including Rossman, Roßmann, and Rosemann, which may have originated from regional dialects or phonetic adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rossmann

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

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

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