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

Rouser, 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 Rouser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rouser in America

Rouser is the 32396th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rouser surname appeared 710 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 Rouser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rouser 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 Rouser

The surname ROUSER originated in England and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Anglo-Norman French word "rousser" meaning "to redden" or "to make red". This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the ROUSER surname can be found in medieval tax rolls and parish records. One John Roucer was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275. A William Rouser appeared in the Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire in 1344.

The name ROUSER is also associated with certain place names in England, particularly the village of Rowsers Green in Worcestershire. This place name likely originated from a ROUSER family who resided there centuries ago. Other early spellings of the surname include Rousour, Rousser, and Rowser.

Notable historical figures with the ROUSER surname include John Rouser (c.1550-1612), an English politician who served as Sheriff of Gloucestershire. Richard Rouser (1635-1719) was a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol. Prominent author and playwright William Rouser (1745-1823) is best known for his satirical works critiquing British society.

Other bearers of the ROUSER name were William Rouser (1789-1864), a pioneering architect who designed several churches and public buildings across southern England. His son James Rouser (1822-1902) became a respected horticulturist and introduced several new plant species to Britain from his travels abroad.

While not as prevalent today as some other English surnames, the ROUSER name still maintains its historical roots and significance. Its origins can be traced back over 800 years to the arrival of the Normans in Britain after 1066.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rouser

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

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

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