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

Rozner, 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 Rozner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rozner in America

Rozner is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rozner surname appeared 247 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 Rozner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rozner 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 Rozner

The surname Rozner has its origins in Central Europe, particularly in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th to 15th centuries, and is believed to have derived from a patronymic form of the Slavic personal name Rozný or Rozna.

This personal name itself is thought to have originated from the old Slavic word "rozný," meaning "different" or "distinct." It was likely used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who stood out or had unique characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rozner can be found in the Bohemian Land Registers from the late 15th century, where a certain Jan Rozner was mentioned as a landowner in the region of Moravia, now part of the Czech Republic.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various town records and documents across the Czech lands, indicating its growing popularity and use among the local population.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Rozner include Václav Rozner (1535-1592), a prominent Czech priest and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Bohemia.

Another notable figure was Jan Rozner (1670-1742), a Czech painter and architect who contributed to the design and decoration of several churches and monasteries in Prague and its surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, the name Rozner appeared in historical records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Moravia and Silesia, which were part of the empire at the time.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Rozner was Karel Rozner (1823-1898), a Czech writer and journalist who played a crucial role in the Czech National Revival movement, promoting the use of the Czech language and advocating for Czech cultural and political independence.

Another notable figure was Antonín Rozner (1870-1945), a Czech architect and urban planner who was responsible for the design of several notable buildings and urban developments in Prague and other cities in the region.

The surname Rozner has also been found in historical records from other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, Hungary, and parts of Germany, suggesting that it may have spread beyond its original Czech and Slovak roots over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rozner

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

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

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