Explore the Family Name Ramsell
The meaning of Ramsell
English: 1. perhaps a habitational name from Ramshill Farm in Donhead Saint Mary (Wiltshire) or Ramshill Copse in Winterslow (also Wiltshire), recorded as Rameshull in 1362. The placenames may derive from Old English ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes), hramsa ‘wild garlic’, hræfn ‘raven’ (genitive hræfnes), or an Old English personal name Hræfn (genitive Hræfnes) + Old English hyll ‘hill’. However, the modern distribution of the surname suggests at least in some cases a different origin, probably from a lost or as yet unidentified place in the West Midlands. 2. perhaps occasionally also a habitational name from Ramsholt (Suffolk), recorded as Ramesholt in 1086 and Ramisholt in 1291. The placename probably derives from Old English hramsa ‘wild garlic’ + holt ‘wood, grove’, though the first element might alternatively be either ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) or hræfn ‘raven’ (genitive hræfnes).
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How common is the last name Ramsell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ramsell has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,569th most common and by 2010, it had dropped to the 72,568th position, reflecting a change of -5.83%. Despite this fall in rank, the count remained stable at 268 individuals bearing the name Ramsell in both 2000 and 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.1 to 0.09 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #72,568 | -5.83% |
| Count | 268 | 268 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ramsell
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that majority of individuals with the Ramsell surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.64% to 95.90%. Over the decade, there was also a new appearance in the Hispanic category, registering 2.61% by 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed for privacy in both census years. Data for those identifying with two or more races was also suppressed to protect individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 95.9% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |