Explore the Family Name Ranch
The meaning of Ranch
1. Americanized form of German and Swiss German Rentsch 1 or of its rare German variant Rantsch, and of Sorbian Rjenč, R’entš, and Rentš or their Germanized form Rentsch 2. 2. Danish: from a short form of ancient Germanic personal names like Rangwic.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ranch in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ranch" saw a considerable decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,317th most popular surname but by 2010, it had dropped to 97,210th place, marking a decrease of 44.41%. The count of individuals with the "Ranch" surname also decreased from 274 in 2000 to 187 in 2010, indicating a drop of 31.75%. Likewise, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k people shrank by 40%, going from 0.1 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #97,210 | -44.41% |
| Count | 274 | 187 | -31.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.06 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ranch
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Ranch" also underwent some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a significant majority of those bearing the name, at 71.53%, identified as White, while 21.90% identified as Black. However, by 2010, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.19% to 7.49%, marking an increase of 242.01%. Similarly, those reporting two or more races increased from 2.55% to 5.35%, a growth of 109.80%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Whites decreased by 15.52% and Blacks saw a modest increase of 9.86%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.53% | 60.43% | -15.52% |
| Black | 21.9% | 24.06% | 9.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 7.49% | 242.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 5.35% | 109.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |