Explore the Family Name Rammage
The meaning of Rammage
English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English and Older Scots ramage ‘courage, boldness’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rammage in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rammage has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 95,567 in terms of popularity and had a count of 177 people with this last name. By 2010, its ranking dropped to 105,600 with a count of 169 people, demonstrating a decrease of -10.5 in rank and -4.52 in count. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by -14.29, going from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #105,600 | -10.5% |
| Count | 177 | 169 | -4.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rammage
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rammage as per the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals identified primarily as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.35% in 2000 to 93.49% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of people identifying as Two or more races saw a significant change, dropping from 2.82% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname Rammage being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 93.49% | -0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.82% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |