Roscrow Surname
Approximately 104 people bear this surname
Roscrow Surname Definition:
From an estate in the parish of Gluvias, which was possessed by the family in the 14th century. The family became extinct temp. Hen. VI., or before. In the reign of Hen. VIII. the name was assumed by the family of Harry, who became extinct in the 17th century.
Read More About This SurnameRoscrow Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| Australia | 29 | 1:930,886 | 55,860 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
Roscrow Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From an estate in the parish of Gluvias, which was possessed by the family in the 14th century. The family became extinct temp. Hen. VI., or before. In the reign of Hen. VIII. the name was assumed by the family of Harry, who became extinct in the 17th century. (C. S. Gilbert. ) The name is derived from rost-crou, -crow, the valley of the cross; or the valley cross. Roskraw, Ruscrowe, Roscoe, Roscow, Ruscoe, Ruscow would seem to be the same name. Bat see Roscruge.
ROSCROWE: An estate in the parish of Gluvias, co, Cornwall, which was possessed by the family in the XIV. century, and became extinct temp. Henry VI. or before. In the reign of Henry VIII. the name was assumed by the family of Harry, who became extinct in the XVII. century.
(Cornish), Heath hut. Ros, heath, moor, champaign, meadow, promontory; also a rose. Crou, hut. Roscruge, Heath hillock or mound.
Roscrow Demographics
Roscrow Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Roscrow Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Roscrow Come From? nationality or country of origin
Roscrow has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Roscrow.
How Common Is The Last Name Roscrow? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,806,862nd most common family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 70,072,557 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 38 percent of Roscrow live; 38 percent live in Northern Europe and 38 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Roscrow is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 36 people, or 1 in 10,068,304. In The United States Roscrow is most numerous in: California, where 53 percent are found, Missouri, where 28 percent are found and North Carolina, where 14 percent are found. Excluding The United States Roscrow occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 28 percent are found and England, where 16 percent are found.
Roscrow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Roscrow has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Roscrow surname declined 11 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Roscrow Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Roscrow last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
Roscrow earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.96% less than the national average, earning $41,007 USD per year.
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