Explore the Family Name Ramic
The meaning of Ramic
1. Bosniak (Ramić): patronymic from a short form of the Muslim personal name Ramadan. It is also found as a Croatian surname, originating from the time of the Turkish occupation of the Balkans. 2. Croatian (Ramić): probably a cognate of Ramljak, a habitational name for someone from Rama, the name of a historical region in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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How common is the last name Ramic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ramic has noticeably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ramic was the 36,956th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 28,618th spot. This represents a change of over 22 percent. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased by approximately 46 percent, going from 569 in 2000 to 833 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also rose by 33.33 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,956 | #28,618 | 22.56% |
| Count | 569 | 833 | 46.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.28 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ramic
When it comes to the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Ramic, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a significant shift between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Ramics identifying as White jumped from 84.18 percent to 97.24 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped drastically from 14.24 percent to just 1.44 percent. Interestingly, the 2010 Census also showed a small emergence of Hispanic identity within the Ramic family at 1.08 percent, something not present in the 2000 data. Asian/Pacific Islander identity, however, disappeared entirely, dropping from 1.05 percent in 2000 to 0 percent in 2010. There were no changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.18% | 97.24% | 15.51% |
| Two or More Races | 14.24% | 1.44% | -89.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |