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

Rozales, 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 Rozales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rozales in America

Rozales is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rozales surname appeared 135 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 Rozales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rozales 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 Rozales

The surname Rozales originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "rosal," which means "rose bush" or "rose garden." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near or owned a rose garden or a place where rose bushes grew abundantly.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Rozales can be traced back to the 13th century in various Spanish documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a certain "Juan Rozales" in a land deed from the city of Seville, dated 1285. This indicates that the name was already in use and established in parts of Andalusia during that time.

In the 14th century, the Rozales surname appeared in several historical records related to the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula sought to reclaim territories from the Moors. A famous figure bearing this name was Diego Rozales, a soldier who fought in the Battle of Río Salado in 1340, which was a decisive victory for the Kingdom of Castile against the Nasrid dynasty of Granada.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Rozales surname spread throughout Spain and its territories, particularly in regions like Catalonia, Aragon, and the Basque Country. A notable individual from this period was María Rozales, a noblewoman born in Zaragoza in 1472, who was known for her philanthropic efforts and the establishment of a hospital for the poor.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the Rozales surname also found its way to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Pedro Rozales, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another prominent figure was Juana Rozales, a Spanish-born entrepreneur who settled in Lima, Peru, in the late 16th century. She established a successful business trading textiles and became one of the wealthiest women in the Viceroyalty of Peru during her lifetime (1565-1638).

Throughout the centuries, the Rozales surname has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields, including politics, arts, and literature. However, it is important to note that this historical account focuses solely on the surname itself and does not delve into its use as a first or given name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rozales

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

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

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