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UK surname

Rosenbaum

A Jewish occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a florist or flower grower.

In the 1881 census there were 100 people recorded with the Rosenbaum surname, ranking it #19,750 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 181, ranked #20,955, down from #19,750 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Christ Church Spitalfields, London parishes and Hull Holy Trinity. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gateshead, Hackney and Haringey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rosenbaum is 313 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 81.0%.

1881 census count

100

Ranked #19,750

Modern count

181

2016, ranked #20,955

Peak year

1911

313 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rosenbaum had 100 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,750 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016, ranked #20,955.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 313 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Rosenbaum surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rosenbaum surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Rosenbaum 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 4 #32,658
1861 historical 24 #30,922
1881 historical 100 #19,750
1891 historical 174 #16,520
1901 historical 295 #11,783
1911 historical 313 #11,108
1997 modern 135 #22,499
1998 modern 137 #22,922
1999 modern 133 #23,487
2000 modern 137 #23,048
2001 modern 139 #22,541
2002 modern 143 #22,595
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 138 #22,997
2005 modern 136 #23,205
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 152 #22,022
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 170 #21,560
2011 modern 169 #21,499
2012 modern 161 #22,157
2013 modern 171 #21,654
2014 modern 175 #21,477
2015 modern 175 #21,372
2016 modern 181 #20,955

Geography

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Where Rosenbaums are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Christ Church Spitalfields, London parishes, Hull Holy Trinity and St Mary Whitechapel. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Gateshead, Hackney, Haringey and Salford. 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 Christ Church Spitalfields London (East Districts)
2 London parishes London 1
3 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
4 St Mary Whitechapel London (East Districts)
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Gateshead 008 Gateshead
2 Hackney 006 Hackney
3 Haringey 029 Haringey
4 Salford 010 Salford
5 Gateshead 010 Gateshead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rosenbaum

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rosenbaum

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rosenbaum, 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 Rosenbaum surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Rosenbaum 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, Rosenbaum 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

Rosenbaum 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

Rosenbaum 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 Rosenbaum 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Rosenbaum

The surname Rosenbaum originated in German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the late medieval or early modern period. It is a compound word derived from the German words "Rose" (rose) and "Baum" (tree), suggesting a connection to rose bushes or gardens.

Early records of the name can be found in various German regions, such as Bavaria and Saxony, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. In some instances, the name may have been adopted by individuals who lived near or worked with rose bushes or in rose gardens.

One notable early bearer of the name was Johann Philipp Rosenbaum (1646-1705), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. Another was Johann Baptist Rosenbaum (1737-1805), a German painter and engraver from Augsburg.

In the 19th century, the surname Rosenbaum spread more widely due to migration and immigration. For example, Joseph Rosenbaum (1770-1829) was a prominent Austrian banker and philanthropist who lived in Vienna.

As the name spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, it often took on slight variations in spelling, such as Rosenbaum, Rosenbaum, or Rosenbaum. One notable figure was Moriz Rosenbaum (1850-1925), an Austrian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Rosenbaum Shipping Company.

In the United States, the name became more common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries due to immigration from German-speaking regions. One prominent bearer was Walter Rosenbaum (1894-1980), an American lawyer and legal scholar who served as the president of the American Bar Association.

Throughout its history, the surname Rosenbaum has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, musicians, businesspeople, and scholars, reflecting its German origins and the diverse paths taken by those who carried this name.

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1881 census detail

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Rosenbaum families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rosenbaum 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 56 Rosenbaums recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.98x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 56 5.98x
Yorkshire 11 1.19x
Essex 7 3.79x
Devon 6 3.08x
Lancashire 6 0.54x
Surrey 6 1.32x
Dorset 3 4.88x
Sussex 1 0.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Spitalfields London in Middlesex leads with 20 Rosenbaums recorded in 1881 and an index of 284.09x.

Place Total Index
Spitalfields London 20 284.09x
Holy Trinity 11 49.28x
Whitechapel London 7 75.84x
Hackney London 6 11.43x
Plymouth St Andrew 6 39.97x
West Ham 6 14.70x
Westminster St John 6 52.63x
Hampstead London 4 27.43x
Manchester 4 8.01x
St James Dukes Place 4 2000.00x
Portland 3 90.91x
Cheetham 2 24.13x
Lambeth 2 2.45x
Newington 2 5.78x
Paddington London 2 5.81x
Southwark St George Martyr 2 10.62x
St George Bloomsbury 2 37.24x
Brighton 1 3.14x
Chelsea London 1 3.54x
East Ham 1 29.15x
Mile End New Town 1 78.13x
Mile End Old Town 1 6.77x
St Marylebone London 1 2.00x
St Pancras London 1 1.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Fanny 7
Rebecca 3
Sarah 3
Esther 2
Mary 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Anna 1
Anne 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Eliz. 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Frederikke 1
Heleana 1
Helena 1
Jane 1
Janet 1
Julia 1
Leah 1
Lear 1
Lucy 1
Malilaa 1
Malvena 1
Marian 1
Paul.E. 1
Rachael 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Joseph 5
Louis 4
Morris 3
David 2
Henry 2
William 2
Wm. 2
Abraham 1
Adolph 1
Albert 1
Anthony 1
Barnet 1
Barnett 1
Benjamin 1
Chas.E. 1
Edward 1
Emanuel 1
Fredk. 1
George 1
Hein 1
Hubert 1
Hyman 1
Isaac 1
Jacob 1
John 1
Levy 1
Lewis 1
Mark 1
Martin 1
Matthew 1
Nathan 1
Philip 1
Phinea 1
Reuben 1
Simon 1
Solomon 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Rosenbaum surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rosenbaum surname in 1881?

In 1881, 100 people were recorded with the Rosenbaum surname. That placed it at #19,750 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rosenbaum surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016. That gives Rosenbaum a modern rank of #20,955.

What does the Rosenbaum surname mean?

A Jewish occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a florist or flower grower.

What does the Rosenbaum map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Rosenbaum 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.