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UK surname

Roseman

An occupational surname referring to a person who made or sold roses, or lived near a rose garden.

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Roseman surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 198, ranked #19,713, up from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Port Glasgow, Devonport Stonehouse, East and Bury. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ashford, Westminster and Wealden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Roseman is 217 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 138.6%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

198

2016, ranked #19,713

Peak year

1999

217 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Roseman had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 198 in 2016, ranked #19,713.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 123 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Roseman surname distribution map

The map shows where the Roseman surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Roseman surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Roseman over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 55 #23,413
1861 historical 71 #24,765
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 87 #25,802
1901 historical 121 #20,444
1911 historical 123 #20,128
1997 modern 183 #18,642
1998 modern 206 #17,796
1999 modern 217 #17,307
2000 modern 202 #18,094
2001 modern 192 #18,388
2002 modern 210 #17,753
2003 modern 207 #17,746
2004 modern 204 #17,992
2005 modern 203 #17,961
2006 modern 193 #18,675
2007 modern 203 #18,303
2008 modern 207 #18,243
2009 modern 208 #18,551
2010 modern 211 #18,774
2011 modern 207 #18,841
2012 modern 194 #19,606
2013 modern 200 #19,524
2014 modern 199 #19,775
2015 modern 195 #19,909
2016 modern 198 #19,713

Geography

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Where Rosemans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Port Glasgow, Devonport Stonehouse, East, Bury, St Luke and St Matthew Bethnal Green. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ashford, Westminster, Wealden and Central Easterhouse. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Port Glasgow Renfrew
2 Devonport Stonehouse, East Devon
3 Bury Lancashire
4 St Luke London (Central Districts)
5 St Matthew Bethnal Green London (East Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ashford 013 Ashford
2 Westminster 009 Westminster
3 Wealden 004 Wealden
4 Ashford 005 Ashford
5 Central Easterhouse Glasgow City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Roseman

These lists show first names that appear often with the Roseman surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Roseman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Roseman, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Roseman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Roseman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Roseman is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Roseman is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Roseman falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Roseman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Roseman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Roseman

The surname Roseman is believed to have originated in England, likely during the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "rose" and "man," indicating a person who either cultivated roses or was associated with the rose flower in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roseman can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which mention a "William Roseman" as a landowner in the county. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where a "John Roseman" is listed as a resident.

During the medieval period, the Roseman surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, and Yorkshire, possibly indicating the areas where the name originated or where early bearers of the name settled.

In the 14th century, the Roseman surname appears in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, which lists a "Robertus Roseman" as a taxpayer. The name is also found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1334, mentioning a "Richard Roseman."

One notable individual with the Roseman surname was Sir John Roseman, a prominent merchant and alderman of London, who lived during the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1408 and played a significant role in the city's governance and trade.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Roseman (c. 1555-1624), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Archdeacon of Rochester and wrote several religious works, including commentaries on the Bible.

In the 17th century, a farmer named William Roseman (1637-1718) gained recognition for his innovative agricultural practices and is mentioned in several historical accounts of farming in Lincolnshire.

The Roseman surname is also associated with place names, such as Roseman's Farm in Oxfordshire, which was recorded in 16th-century land records and likely derived its name from an early bearer of the surname.

Throughout the centuries, the Roseman surname has appeared with various spellings, including Rosman, Rosseman, and Rosemon, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spelling before standardization became more common.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Roseman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Roseman surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 38 Rosemans recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.69x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 38 4.69x
Devon 7 4.15x
Lancashire 7 0.73x
Renfrewshire 7 11.16x
Surrey 6 1.52x
Yorkshire 4 0.50x
Berkshire 3 4.94x
Gloucestershire 3 1.89x
Hampshire 2 1.21x
Kent 2 0.72x
Warwickshire 2 0.98x
Durham 1 0.42x
Glamorgan 1 0.71x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 14 Rosemans recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.81x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 14 39.81x
Islington London 8 10.20x
East Greenock 7 118.24x
Stoke Damerel 7 59.37x
Rotherhithe 6 60.00x
Cheetham 4 55.87x
Hendon 4 137.46x
Isleworth 3 83.33x
New Windsor 3 147.06x
Alverstoke 2 33.28x
Avening 2 357.14x
Bury 2 18.23x
Horsforth 2 113.64x
Leeds 2 4.42x
Princethorpe 2 2222.22x
Ratcliffe London 2 44.74x
St Luke London 2 15.41x
St Pancras London 2 3.07x
Bristol St James St Paul 1 18.90x
Clerkenwell London 1 5.23x
Hart 1 169.49x
Lewisham 1 6.79x
Manchester 1 2.31x
Merthyr Tydfil 1 7.38x
Shoreditch London 1 2.85x
St George Hanover 1 9.46x
Woolwich 1 9.80x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Roseman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Roseman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 6
Alfred 3
Henry 3
James 3
John 3
George 2
Joseph 2
Aaron 1
Alred 1
Charles 1
Herbert 1
Israel 1
Jacob 1
Luise 1
Myer 1
Owen 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Thomas 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Roseman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Roseman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Roseman surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Roseman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 198 in 2016. That gives Roseman a modern rank of #19,713.

What does the Roseman surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a person who made or sold roses, or lived near a rose garden.

What does the Roseman map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Roseman bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.