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

Rozell, 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 Rozell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rozell in America

Rozell is the 11746th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rozell surname appeared 2,667 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rozell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rozell 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 Rozell

The surname Rozell has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "rod" and "gel," meaning a clearing in the woods or a small valley. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small clearing or valley.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it appears as "Rodgeshulle" and "Roggeshulle." These variations likely stem from the local dialect and pronunciation at the time.

In the 14th century, records indicate the presence of a family named Rozell in the village of Chedworth, Gloucestershire. This village was once home to a small hamlet called "Rodegeshalue," which could have been the place of origin for the family.

One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was William Rozell, who lived in Wiltshire in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was John Rozell, a merchant from London, who was mentioned in the city's records in 1412.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Rodsell," "Rodgell," and "Rozell." This diversity in spellings was common before the standardization of English orthography.

In the 17th century, the Rozell family had established roots in several counties across England, including Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. One prominent figure from this era was Sir Edward Rozell, a landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Bath in the late 1600s.

Another noteworthy individual was Thomas Rozell, a scholar and clergyman who lived in the early 18th century. He was the author of several theological works and served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

As the centuries passed, the surname continued to be present in various regions of England, with families bearing the name making contributions in various fields, from agriculture and trade to academia and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rozell

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

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

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