Explore the Family Name Ramstad
The meaning of Ramstad
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of over twenty farmsteads named in Old Norse as Hrafnsstathir, from the personal name Hrafn, meaning ‘raven’ + stathir ‘farmstead, dwelling’. 2. Swedish: habitational name from one of the Swedish places called Ramsta(d), of the same derivation as 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Ramstad in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ramstad shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. The ranking for this particular surname dropped from 38,992 in 2000 to 41,164 in 2010, a decrease of about 5.57 percent. In terms of count, there was only a minimal reduction of 0.56 percent with 532 instances in 2000 dropping to 529 by 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #41,164 | -5.57% |
| Count | 532 | 529 | -0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ramstad
On the matter of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes for individuals carrying the Ramstad surname. The majority, at 93.95 percent in 2010, identified as White, although this did mark a slight decrease from 96.80 percent in 2000. An increase was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (up to 1.51 percent from zero) and those reporting two or more races (rising from 1.13 percent to 2.46 percent). Those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly (from 1.32 percent to 1.13 percent), whereas the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 93.95% | -2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 2.46% | 117.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.13% | -14.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |