Explore the Family Name Ramsour
The meaning of Ramsour
Altered form of German Ramsauer (see Ramseur).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ramsour in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ramsour has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,782nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to become the 72,105th most common name, marking a decrease of almost 5%. Despite this fall in rank, the number of people bearing the Ramsour name actually increased slightly over the decade, with 267 counted in 2000 and 270 counted in 2010, an increase of 1.12%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the name decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #72,105 | -4.83% |
| Count | 267 | 270 | 1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ramsour
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ramsour, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it remained predominantly white between 2000 and 2010, with a marginal increase from 82.02% to 82.96%. The percentage of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 23%, going from 6.74% in 2000 to 5.19% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals with the Ramsour surname also saw a slight drop from 9.74% to 8.89%. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 2.22%. There were no recorded instances of the Ramsour surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.02% | 82.96% | 1.15% |
| Black | 9.74% | 8.89% | -8.73% |
| Hispanic | 6.74% | 5.19% | -23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |