Ross as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Ross?

According to the 2010 census, there are 229,368 people with the surname Ross in the United States. Ross is the 98th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Ross?

About 0.074% Americans have the last name Ross.

This means 1 in 1,346 people are named Ross.

Is the Last Name Ross Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Ross grew by 4.3%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Ross are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Ross in the United States.

Race Percent
White68.96%
Black24.46%
Hispanic2.75%
Multiracial2.32%
Native American0.90%
Asian0.61%