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UK surname

Rosier

A French occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold roses or worked in a rose garden.

In the 1881 census there were 570 people recorded with the Rosier surname, ranking it #6,099 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 820, ranked #6,767, down from #6,099 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mitcham, London parishes and Stowmarket. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire, Basingstoke and Deane and West Berkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rosier is 879 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 43.9%.

1881 census count

570

Ranked #6,099

Modern count

820

2016, ranked #6,767

Peak year

2011

879 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rosier had 570 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,099 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 820 in 2016, ranked #6,767.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 835 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Rosier surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rosier surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Rosier 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 408 #5,946
1861 historical 267 #9,290
1881 historical 570 #6,099
1891 historical 632 #6,123
1901 historical 770 #5,819
1911 historical 835 #5,291
1997 modern 771 #6,731
1998 modern 821 #6,624
1999 modern 829 #6,616
2000 modern 817 #6,664
2001 modern 809 #6,592
2002 modern 856 #6,431
2003 modern 821 #6,510
2004 modern 829 #6,476
2005 modern 820 #6,477
2006 modern 808 #6,575
2007 modern 836 #6,460
2008 modern 851 #6,417
2009 modern 857 #6,532
2010 modern 878 #6,525
2011 modern 879 #6,445
2012 modern 847 #6,548
2013 modern 869 #6,520
2014 modern 867 #6,557
2015 modern 845 #6,646
2016 modern 820 #6,767

Geography

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Where Rosiers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mitcham, London parishes, Stowmarket and Pakenham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wiltshire, Basingstoke and Deane and West Berkshire. 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 Mitcham Surrey
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Stowmarket Suffolk
5 Pakenham Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wiltshire 029 Wiltshire
2 Basingstoke and Deane 022 Basingstoke and Deane
3 Wiltshire 012 Wiltshire
4 Basingstoke and Deane 004 Basingstoke and Deane
5 West Berkshire 007 West Berkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rosier

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rosier

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rosier, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Rosier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Rosier 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Rosier is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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

These residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Rosier is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Rosier falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Rosier 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 Rosier, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Rosier

The surname Rosier has its origins in France and is derived from the Old French word "rosier," meaning a rose bush or rosebush. The name likely originated from a nickname given to someone who lived near a rosebush or was associated with the cultivation of roses.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Rosier can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. The Rosier family was documented in the Domesday Book, a manuscript that recorded landowners in England and parts of Wales after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the Rosier surname was commonly found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris. Some variations in spelling included Rosiers, Rozier, and Rozière.

One notable individual with the surname Rosier was Jean Rosier, a French poet and scholar who lived in the late 14th century. He was known for his contributions to French literature and poetry during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure with the Rosier surname was Pierre Rosier, a French mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century. He was renowned for his work on celestial mechanics and his contributions to the development of the Gregorian calendar.

In the 17th century, Jacques Rosier was a French explorer and navigator who led expeditions to the Americas and the Caribbean. He is known for his detailed accounts of the regions he explored, which provided valuable information for subsequent explorers and cartographers.

The Rosier surname also has a connection to place names in France. For example, the village of Rozier-en-Donzy in the Burgundy region is believed to have derived its name from the French word "rosier," potentially indicating a location associated with rose bushes or gardens.

In the 19th century, Émile Rosier was a prominent French politician and statesman who served as a member of the National Assembly and played a significant role in the establishment of the Third Republic.

Over time, the Rosier surname has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including literature, science, exploration, and politics.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Rosier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rosier 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. Berkshire leads with 164 Rosiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.23x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 164 39.23x
Suffolk 82 12.09x
Middlesex 59 1.06x
Surrey 58 2.14x
Wiltshire 36 7.31x
Somerset 25 2.79x
Lancashire 16 0.24x
Yorkshire 16 0.29x
Kent 14 0.74x
Warwickshire 12 0.85x
Devon 11 0.95x
Essex 10 0.91x
Hampshire 10 0.88x
Hertfordshire 8 2.08x
Norfolk 8 0.93x
Lincolnshire 7 0.79x
Monmouthshire 7 1.74x
Staffordshire 7 0.37x
Sussex 5 0.53x
Derbyshire 4 0.46x
Oxfordshire 4 1.16x
Glamorgan 3 0.31x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.27x
Cornwall 1 0.16x
Gloucestershire 1 0.09x
Herefordshire 1 0.44x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hungerford in Berkshire leads with 64 Rosiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 1132.74x.

Place Total Index
Hungerford 64 1132.74x
North Petherton 22 304.29x
Reading St Giles 21 51.19x
Ramsbury 20 448.43x
Mitcham 15 87.46x
St Marylebone London 15 5.04x
Stowmarket 14 178.57x
Bermondsey 11 6.63x
Pakenham 11 601.09x
Thatcham 11 170.81x
Debenham 9 400.00x
Fawley 9 2045.45x
Peasemore 9 1551.72x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 8 62.84x
Langham 8 2051.28x
Awliscombe 7 686.27x
Birmingham 7 1.50x
Ealing 7 14.06x
Inkpen 7 530.30x
Midgham 7 1228.07x
Minster In Sheppey 7 22.24x
Newport 7 36.44x
Shalbourn 7 445.86x
Bromley London 6 4.90x
Bury St Edmunds St James 6 33.11x
Croydon 6 3.98x
Englefield 6 810.81x
Hemel Hempstead 6 34.68x
Rickinghall Inferior 6 857.14x
Streatham 6 14.52x
West Bromwich 6 5.57x
Westminster St John 6 8.85x
Aldbourn 5 174.22x
Aston 5 1.29x
Beswick 5 29.59x
Bradford 5 16.16x
Bradford 5 3.74x
Burnham 5 123.15x
Clee With Weelsby 5 25.64x
East Woodhay 5 171.23x
Everton 5 2.37x
Kensington London 5 1.61x
Lambourn 5 120.77x
Rotherhithe 5 7.27x
Wickham Skeith 5 520.83x
Bowling 4 7.32x
Claylane 4 33.00x
Hambledon 4 103.90x
Kintbury 4 123.84x
Marlborough St Peter St 4 158.10x
Mendlesham 4 186.05x
Newbury 4 29.87x
Oxford St Giles 4 24.38x
Southwark St Saviour 4 13.97x
Speen 4 58.48x
West Ham 4 1.65x
Goudhurst 3 57.03x
Great Yarmouth 3 4.23x
Newington 3 1.46x
Norwich St Margaret 3 225.56x
Paddington London 3 1.46x
Swindon 3 7.85x
Tottenham 3 3.38x
Acton 2 6.13x
Bradford Girlington 2 80.97x
Coulsdon 2 40.57x
Doncaster 2 4.96x
Harkstead 2 281.69x
Hitcham 2 116.96x
Islington London 2 0.37x
Mile End Old Town 2 2.27x
Ordsall 2 34.78x
Spittlegate 2 16.23x
Taunton St Mary 2 12.15x
Tostock 2 298.51x
Uffculme 2 57.97x
West Hythe 2 740.74x
Westminster St James 2 3.49x
Wetheringsett Cum 2 101.52x
Marlborough St Mary Virgin 1 28.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 40
James 24
Thomas 20
Henry 18
John 16
Charles 13
George 13
Frederick 11
Arthur 9
Joseph 8
Harry 6
David 5
Robert 5
Alfred 4
Edwin 4
Francis 4
Ernest 3
Frank 3
Robt. 3
Walter 3
Wm. 3
Albert 2
Andrew 2
Edward 2
Fred 2
Matthew 2
Stephen 2
Ben 1
Brad 1
Bruce 1
Carlos 1
Edgar 1
Ferdinand 1
Fredk.D. 1
Fredk.J. 1
Fredrick 1
Hary 1
Heber 1
Jarvis 1
Jeremiah 1
Jesse 1
Jonas 1
Julius 1
Leonard 1
Lionel 1
Napoleon 1
Olave 1
Oliver 1
Philip 1
Richard 1

FAQ

Rosier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rosier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 570 people were recorded with the Rosier surname. That placed it at #6,099 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rosier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 820 in 2016. That gives Rosier a modern rank of #6,767.

What does the Rosier surname mean?

A French occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold roses or worked in a rose garden.

What does the Rosier map show?

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