Rosmarin Surname

512,152nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 638 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Czechia

Rosmarin Surname Definition:

(an invented surname) German for “rosemary,” a fragrant shrub used in cookery, perfumery, and medicine all over Europe. It was formerly very popular as a flower for brides, and perhaps the name was assumed by a bridegroom in honor of his new bride.

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Rosmarin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4441:816,34962,706
South Africa571:950,48660,033
Argentina221:1,942,88297,983
Czechia221:483,34051,393
Germany211:3,833,593163,016
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Belgium121:958,05473,966
Israel71:1,222,51968,299
England51:11,143,612252,590
Romania41:5,019,46862,922
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Rosmarin (67) may also be a first name.

Rosmarin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(an invented surname) German for “rosemary,” a fragrant shrub used in cookery, perfumery, and medicine all over Europe. It was formerly very popular as a flower for brides, and perhaps the name was assumed by a bridegroom in honor of his new bride.

— Rabbi Benzion Kaganoff

User-submitted Reference

Rosmarin derives from the Latin words, ros = 'dew' and mare = 'sea'. The surname means 'dew of the sea'.

- rosmarin53

Rosmarin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rosmarin Come From? nationality or country of origin

Rosmarin is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rosmarin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 512,152nd most commonly held surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 11,422,486 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Rosmarin are found; 71 percent are found in North America and 71 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,191,548th most frequently used first name in the world, borne by 67 people.

The last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 444 people, or 1 in 816,349. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 29 percent live, Florida, where 17 percent live and New Jersey, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account The United States Rosmarin exists in 17 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 9 percent live and Argentina, where 3 percent live.

Rosmarin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Rosmarin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Rosmarin last name increased 5,550 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Rosmarin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Rosmarin surname are 45.02% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 98.25% being registered with the political party.

The amount Rosmarin earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 60.42% more than the national average, earning R 381,216 per year; in United States they earn 31.01% more than the national average, earning $56,531 USD per year and in Canada they earn 37.93% more than the national average, earning $68,528 CAD per year.

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