Roschell
Rose, a name of German origin meaning "a rose, a flower".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Roschell. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roschell today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roschell births was 1968 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roschell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roschell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1968
9 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1968 SSA rank
#5,068
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Roschell: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Roschell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Roschell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 39 | 39 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Roschell
The name Roschell has its origins in the Old German language, derived from the words "ros" meaning horse and "scell" meaning servant or keeper. It was a name commonly given to stable workers or grooms in medieval Germany during the 12th and 13th centuries.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Roschell can be found in a local parish record from the town of Augsburg in Bavaria, dated 1247. The record mentions a "Roschell der Pferdeknecht" (Roschell the Horse Groom) who was employed at a nearby castle.
As the name spread across Germanic regions, it underwent various spelling variations such as Roscell, Roschel, and Roschelle. One notable bearer of the name was Roschell von Eisenach, a renowned horse breeder who lived in the 15th century and is credited with developing a strain of sturdy workhorses prized by noblemen and knights.
In the 16th century, the name made its way to the Netherlands, where it was Dutchified as "Roschel." A famous bearer from this era was Roschel van Beeck, a Dutch painter born in 1580 who specialized in equestrian portraits and scenes of hunting parties.
The name Roschell also appeared in historical records from parts of Switzerland and Austria, although it was less common in these regions. One documented instance is that of Roschell Ziegler, a Swiss clockmaker from the early 18th century who crafted intricate timepieces for wealthy patrons.
Another notable figure was Roschell Kirschbaum, a German-born poet and author who lived from 1788 to 1855. He is best known for his romantic poetry collection "Lieder der Nacht" (Songs of the Night), which celebrated the beauty of nature and the equestrian lifestyle.
As the name spread and evolved over the centuries, it gradually lost its direct association with horses and stables. However, its Germanic roots and unique sound have ensured its enduring presence in various cultures and languages.
People
Roschell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roschell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roschell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roschell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roschell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Roschell a common name?
We classify Roschell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roschell most popular?
The single biggest year for Roschell was 1968, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roschell is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roschell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roschell a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roschell in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Roschell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roschell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roschell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Roschell?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.