Explore the Family Name Ramsburg
The meaning of Ramsburg
1. German: possibly a habitational name from a place so named near Gunzenhausen, Franconia. This surname is not found in Germany. 2. Alternatively, perhaps an altered form of German Ramsberg or Ramsberger: habitational name from any of several places in southern Germany called Ramsberg. The surname Ramsberg is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Ramsburg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ramsburg witnessed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,052nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 41,959th place. This represents a downward shift of approximately 7.44%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly from 531 people in 2000 to 518 by 2010, marking a decline of about 2.45%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also fell by 10% over this decade, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,052 | #41,959 | -7.44% |
| Count | 531 | 518 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ramsburg
The ethnic identity associated with the Ramsburg surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, primarily belongs to the White demographic, which increased slightly from 97.93% in 2000 to 98.65% in 2010. There was no recorded data for individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during both census years. The percentage of those identifying as Black who carried the Ramsburg surname saw a full drop from 1.32% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of this surname among the Hispanic community, which went from 0% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. No individuals identified themselves as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 98.65% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.32% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |