Explore the Family Name Rams
The meaning of Rams
1. South German: archaic topographic name from the river Rems in Swabia. In the past, this surname or perhaps another German homonym was brought by the German colonists to Poland, where it is today much more frequent than in Germany. In smaller numbers it is also found in Slovakia and Czechia. 2. Dutch: patronymic from Ram. 3. Dutch: shortened form of Rammers, a vowel variant of Remmers.
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How common is the last name Rams in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Rams surname has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rams ranked as the 59,769th most common surname and by 2010, it fell to the 66,754th spot, marking an 11.69% decline. The total count of people carrying the Rams surname also fell during this period, with a 6.33% drop from 316 in 2000 to 296 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Rams surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #66,754 | -11.69% |
| Count | 316 | 296 | -6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rams
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Rams surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 42.11%, from 1.90% to 2.70%. Hispanic identification also saw a rise, increasing by 7.78% from 33.54% to 36.15%. However, those identifying as White experienced a slight decrease of -3.41%, falling from 59.81% to 57.77%. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Black saw the most significant decrease, dropping by half from 4.11% to 2.03%. There were no changes for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.81% | 57.77% | -3.41% |
| Hispanic | 33.54% | 36.15% | 7.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 2.7% | 42.11% |
| Black | 4.11% | 2.03% | -50.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |