as a First Name
Either an adoption of the Gaelic topographic term ros ‘headland’ (compare Glen, Kyle) or a transferred use of the Scottish surname, which is borne by a large and ancient family whose members have played a major role in Scottish history. Although still very popular in Scotland, the name is now in widespread general use.
| 593rd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 68,177
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 73,661
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- North Dakota
- has the most people named Ross per capita
- 1985
- marked the height of its popularity
0.01%
99.99%
23%
55+
55+
36%
30-54
30-54
29%
13-29
13-29
12%
0-12
0-12
Top state populations
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