Explore the Family Name Rance
The meaning of Rance
1. English: variant of Rand 1, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. Americanized form of German Ranz.
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How common is the last name Rance in the United States?
The surname Rance, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,222nd in popularity but fell to 25,751st by 2010, a decrease of nearly 16 percent. The number of people with this surname also declined during this period, from 1,083 in 2000 to 957 in 2010, representing a drop of approximately 12 percent. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals named Rance per 100,000 people decreased by 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,222 | #25,751 | -15.88% |
| Count | 1,083 | 957 | -11.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.32 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rance
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates various changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals named Rance who identify as White decreased by about 7.5 percent, while those identifying as Black increased by roughly 11 percent. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of over 126 percent, although they still make up a small portion of individuals with this surname. Those identifying with two or more races saw a slight increase of around 5 percent. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.3% | 61.34% | -7.48% |
| Black | 28.44% | 31.45% | 10.58% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 2.82% | 5.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.51% | 126.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |