2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rozental
A Jewish surname derived from the German word for rose petals or rose aromatics.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Rozental. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rozental surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Rozental in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rozental, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rozental
The surname ROZENTAL has its origins in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Russia. It is a Jewish surname that likely emerged in the 18th or 19th century when Jews in these regions were required to adopt surnames. The name is derived from the German word "Rosenthal," which means "rose valley" or "valley of roses."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROZENTAL surname can be found in the 1830s in Polish census records. The name may have originated as a reference to a person living in a place called Rosenthal or as a descriptive name for someone living in a rose-filled valley. It's also possible that the name was initially a translation of a similar-sounding Yiddish or Hebrew name.
In the late 19th century, the ROZENTAL surname appeared in several Russian and Polish Jewish communities. Notable individuals with this surname include Moishe Rozental, a Russian-born Jewish author and playwright who lived from 1870 to 1935. His works explored themes of Jewish identity and life in the Russian Empire.
Another significant figure was Isaak Rozental, a Russian-born Marxist theorist and revolutionary who lived from 1889 to 1938. He played a role in the Russian Revolution and later held influential positions within the Soviet government.
In the early 20th century, the ROZENTAL surname can be found in various historical records and documents related to Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. For example, Shmuel Rozental was a Polish-born rabbi and scholar who lived from 1886 to 1973 and authored several works on Jewish law and philosophy.
During the same period, there was also a notable Russian-born artist named Mark Rozental, who lived from 1879 to 1954. He was a prominent figure in the Russian avant-garde movement and is known for his abstract and expressionist paintings.
Another individual of note was Abram Rozental, a Russian-born revolutionary and Bolshevik leader who lived from 1892 to 1937. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Soviet Union and held various high-ranking positions within the Soviet government.
While the ROZENTAL surname originated in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the Jewish communities of Poland and Russia, where it emerged as a descriptive or locational name reflecting the region's geography or settlements.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rozental
Among Census respondents with the surname Rozental, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Rozental bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rozental surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.0% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino16.2% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rozental
Rozental appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+17 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,867 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-9 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,437 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 7,867 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 9,437 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rozental surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #148,665 | -6.8% |
| Count | 120 | 111 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rozental bearers went from 120 to 111 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 9,437 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #148,665.
FAQ
Rozental surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rozental?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Rozental. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Rozental?
Rozental ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Rozental. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rozental.
Has Rozental become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rozental went from 120 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Rozental?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rozental, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rozental in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.0% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rozental appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.0%), Hispanic (16.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rozental (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rozental mean?
A Jewish surname derived from the German word for rose petals or rose aromatics. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rozental (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Rozental?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Rozental on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.