Explore the Family Name Ranft

The meaning of Ranft

German: nickname or topographic name, from Middle High German ranft ‘edge, wall, crust (of bread)’ (see Ramp). Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Kurt, Otto, Wolfgang.

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How common is the last name Ranft in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ranft has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010, with a -3.02% change in its rank. In 2000, it was ranked 38,198 in popularity, while in 2010, it fell to rank 39,352. Despite its drop in rank, the number of individuals bearing the Ranft name increased from 545 in 2000 to 559 in 2010, marking a 2.57% growth in count. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 5%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,198	#39,352	-3.02%
Count	545	559	2.57%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.19	-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ranft

On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were some changes in the ethnic identity of those with the Ranft surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority remained predominantly White, though this percentage dropped slightly from 95.41% in 2000 to 93.92% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 49.45%, rising from 2.75% in 2000 to 4.11% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at zero for both years, indicating no individuals from these ethnic groups with the Ranft name. Those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 1.10% to 1.07%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.41%	93.92%	-1.56%
Hispanic	2.75%	4.11%	49.45%
Two or More Races	1.1%	1.07%	-2.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.89%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%