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

Rostran, 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 Rostran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rostran in America

Rostran is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rostran surname appeared 291 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 Rostran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rostran 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 Rostran

The surname Rostran has its origins in the medieval English county of Yorkshire, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hros" meaning horse and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement, suggesting that the name may have referred to a person who lived in a settlement known for its horses or horse breeding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rostran can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a certain William Rostran is mentioned as a landowner. These rolls were financial records kept by the Exchequer, making them a valuable source for tracing the history of surnames.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Rostrane, Rostranne, and Rostraine, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during that time. These variations can be found in the Feet of Fines records, which documented land transfers and legal agreements.

The Rostran family is believed to have originated from the village of Rostron in the West Riding of Yorkshire, which may have taken its name from the surname itself. This village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the spelling "Rostron".

One notable figure bearing the Rostran surname was Sir John Rostran, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was a staunch supporter of the House of Lancaster and participated in the Battle of Towton in 1461, where he was reportedly killed.

Another prominent individual was Elizabeth Rostran (1540-1612), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Yorkshire. She is known for her charitable contributions to the local community, including the establishment of a school and almshouses for the poor.

In the 16th century, the name Rostran appeared in the parish records of Kirkby Malzeard, a village in North Yorkshire. One entry from 1573 mentions the baptism of a child named William Rostran, son of Thomas Rostran.

The Rostran family continued to be present in Yorkshire throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, with several members serving as local officials and landowners. One notable example is Robert Rostran (1685-1756), who was a Justice of the Peace and held significant land holdings in the area.

While the Rostran surname is not as common today, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames, with its roots firmly planted in the historical landscape of Yorkshire and its connections to the equine heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rostran

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

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

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