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UK surname

Rozier

A French topographic surname for someone living near a rose garden or a place abundant with wild roses.

In the 1881 census there were 124 people recorded with the Rozier surname, ranking it #17,429 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 285, ranked #15,286, up from #17,429 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hitcham, Brettenham, Stowmarket and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Suffolk, Tendring and Cotswold.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rozier is 308 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 129.8%.

1881 census count

124

Ranked #17,429

Modern count

285

2016, ranked #15,286

Peak year

1999

308 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rozier had 124 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,429 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 285 in 2016, ranked #15,286.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 227 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Rozier surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rozier surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Rozier 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 45 #25,168
1861 historical 37 #29,339
1881 historical 124 #17,429
1891 historical 165 #17,143
1901 historical 183 #15,996
1911 historical 227 #13,795
1997 modern 288 #13,886
1998 modern 291 #14,155
1999 modern 308 #13,722
2000 modern 301 #13,873
2001 modern 291 #14,000
2002 modern 296 #14,110
2003 modern 289 #14,158
2004 modern 290 #14,178
2005 modern 276 #14,579
2006 modern 279 #14,577
2007 modern 279 #14,732
2008 modern 284 #14,687
2009 modern 292 #14,700
2010 modern 298 #14,812
2011 modern 292 #14,863
2012 modern 281 #15,198
2013 modern 292 #15,027
2014 modern 299 #14,880
2015 modern 293 #15,005
2016 modern 285 #15,286

Geography

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Where Roziers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hitcham, Brettenham, Stowmarket, London parishes, Harwich St Nicholas and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Suffolk, Tendring and Cotswold. 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 Hitcham, Brettenham Suffolk
2 Stowmarket Suffolk
3 London parishes London 3
4 Harwich St Nicholas Essex
5 St Marylebone London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Suffolk 011 Mid Suffolk
2 Tendring 001 Tendring
3 Tendring 002 Tendring
4 Cotswold 003 Cotswold
5 Mid Suffolk 005 Mid Suffolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rozier

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rozier

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rozier, 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 Rozier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Rozier 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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Rozier is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Rozier 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

Rozier falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Rozier is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Rozier, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Rozier

The surname Rozier originated in France during the medieval period. It derives from the Old French word 'rosier', meaning rose bush or rose garden. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or tended rose bushes or gardens.

The Rozier surname first appeared in records from the region of Normandy in northern France during the 11th century. Early spellings include Rosiere, Rosyers, and Rousiers. The name spread to other parts of France over the following centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Rozier name was Jehan le Rosier, mentioned in 13th-century records from Normandy. In the 14th century, Jean Rozier was a landholder in the Loire Valley region. Philippe Rozier, born around 1490 in Burgundy, served as a royal gardener.

During the Middle Ages, some Rozier families established themselves in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of 1273 as Rosyer and Rosiere among landholders in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Notable individuals with the Rozier surname include Claude Rozier (1570-1638), a French monk and scholar who wrote on religious topics. Philippe Rozier (1703-1776) was a French botanist and member of the Academy of Sciences. Gilbert Rozier (1757-1827) founded an early French agricultural journal.

In the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste Rozier (1815-1879) became a prominent architect in Marseille, designing several churches and public buildings. American aviator Calbraith Perry Rodgers (1879-1912), born Rozier, was among the first to fly across the continental United States in 1911.

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1881 census detail

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Rozier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rozier 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. Suffolk leads with 70 Roziers recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.52x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 70 47.52x
Middlesex 14 1.16x
Essex 9 3.77x
Surrey 8 1.36x
Kent 7 1.70x
Hertfordshire 5 6.00x
Shropshire 5 4.79x
Derbyshire 3 1.58x
Berkshire 1 1.10x
Cheshire 1 0.37x
Gloucestershire 1 0.42x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barking in Suffolk leads with 21 Roziers recorded in 1881 and an index of 2763.16x.

Place Total Index
Barking 21 2763.16x
Hitcham 17 4594.59x
Stowmarket 16 941.18x
Harwich St Nicholas 9 489.13x
Deptford St Paul 7 21.99x
Chelsea London 6 16.46x
Pakenham 6 1500.00x
Wheathampstead 5 520.83x
Worthen 5 450.45x
Battersea 4 8.99x
Benhall 4 1538.46x
Lambeth 4 3.79x
St Marylebone London 4 6.19x
Debenham 3 612.24x
Derby St Peter 3 49.75x
Kensington London 3 4.46x
Ipswich St Mathew 2 48.43x
Altrincham 1 21.46x
Bristol St Stephen 1 161.29x
Chaddleworth 1 588.24x
Grundisburgh 1 294.12x
St Pancras London 1 1.03x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Rozier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rozier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 124 people were recorded with the Rozier surname. That placed it at #17,429 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rozier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 285 in 2016. That gives Rozier a modern rank of #15,286.

What does the Rozier surname mean?

A French topographic surname for someone living near a rose garden or a place abundant with wild roses.

What does the Rozier map show?

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