Rosser Surname
Approximately 17,408 people bear this surname
Rosser Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rosser' (Welsh), whence Prosser (= ap-Rosser), which see. Mr. Lower says,' A dweller upon a heath, or upon a promontory.' This is quite untenable. He connects it with the Scottish Ross.
Read More About This SurnameRosser Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,954 | 1:36,413 | 4,518 |
| England | 2,631 | 1:21,178 | 2,987 |
| Wales | 1,694 | 1:1,827 | 177 |
| Australia | 1,502 | 1:17,973 | 2,513 |
| New Zealand | 391 | 1:11,581 | 2,012 |
| Canada | 382 | 1:96,454 | 10,500 |
| Switzerland | 268 | 1:30,645 | 4,592 |
| South Africa | 175 | 1:309,587 | 29,554 |
| Scotland | 60 | 1:89,230 | 6,335 |
| Denmark | 56 | 1:100,798 | 9,513 |
| Spain | 52 | 1:899,078 | 35,195 |
| France | 44 | 1:1,509,607 | 143,950 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| Jersey | 17 | 1:5,835 | 1,193 |
| Argentina | 16 | 1:2,671,463 | 118,579 |
| Bermuda | 15 | 1:4,352 | 690 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Austria | 8 | 1:1,064,429 | 75,134 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1,655 | 1:948 | 70 |
| England | 533 | 1:45,732 | 5,690 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,456 | 1:34,491 | 4,118 |
The alternate forms: Rösser (520) are calculated separately.
Rosser (430) may also be a first name.
Rosser Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rosser' (Welsh), whence Prosser (= ap-Rosser), which see. Mr. Lower says,' A dweller upon a heath, or upon a promontory.' This is quite untenable. He connects it with the Scottish Ross. It is a purely Welsh surname.
Rosser Morres. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
Robert ap-Rosser. Rolls of Parliament.
John Roser, Somerset, 1 Edward III Kirby's Quest.
William Roser, Somerset, 1 Edward III ibid.
1685. Baptised — Anne, d. Thomas Rosser St. James, Clerkenwell.
1700. — Gload, s. Lewis Rossear: ibid.
(Celtic) seems to represent the Welsh rhyswr = Champion, Combatant [v. under Rhys; and for a similar vowel- change cp. Prothero and v. Rhydderch]
(Welsh) Descendant of Rosser (fame, spear).
See Ross. A dweller upon a heath, or upon a promontory.
From the from the French, Rousseau; a Huguenot name. Orfrom the Flemish, Rosaer; a personal name.
Rosser Demographics
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Rosser Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rosser Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rosser (Russian: Россер) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Rösser. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rosser? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 30,670th most widespread surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 418,632 people. The surname Rosser occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Rosser reside; 48 percent reside in North America and 48 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Rosser is also the 413,955th most frequently used first name internationally, borne by 430 people.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 9,954 people, or 1 in 36,413. In The United States Rosser is most numerous in: Texas, where 11 percent reside, Virginia, where 7 percent reside and North Carolina, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The United States this last name exists in 61 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent reside and Wales, where 10 percent reside.
Rosser Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Rosser has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rosser surname rose 684 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 494 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 102 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 3,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rosser Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Rosser last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Rosser surname are 13.71% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.48% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Rosser earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 53.93% more than the national average, earning R 365,808 per year; in United States they earn 5.3% less than the national average, earning $40,862 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.22% more than the national average, earning $52,772 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rosser Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rosser in the Russian language | ||
| Россер | rosser | - |
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Rosser Reference & Research
Prosser FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Rosser FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Prosser FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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