Explore the Family Name Rames
The meaning of Rames
French (southern): probably a derivative of Old French ra(i)m ‘branch’ (see Ramey). Some characteristic forenames: French Gervais, Patrice.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rames in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rames has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname slipped from 48,380 in 2000 to 54,864 in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.4%. In terms of count, there were 410 individuals with the surname Rames in 2000, but this number dropped by 8.54% to 375 in 2010. The proportion of the surname Rames per 100,000 people also decreased by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #54,864 | -13.4% |
| Count | 410 | 375 | -8.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rames
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rames, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 72.68% of those with the surname identified as White, with this figure slightly decreasing to 71.73% in 2010. Hispanic representation also decreased from 18.29% in 2000 to 12.80% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 2.68% in 2000 to 5.07% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed for privacy in 2010, whereas in 2000 it stood at 3.17%. Those identifying with two or more races constituted 5.33% in 2010, while no such data was available for 2000. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.68% | 71.73% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 18.29% | 12.8% | -30.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.33% | 0% |
| Black | 2.68% | 5.07% | 89.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |