Explore the Family Name Rang
The meaning of Rang
1. German: variant of Range. 2. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a bend or slope in a thoroughfare, from rang ‘bend’. 3. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rang, ranc ‘curved, bending, slender’. This surname (in any of the possible German senses; see also above) is also found in France (Alsace); compare Ranc 2. 4. French (southern): variant of Ranc 1.
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How common is the last name Rang in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Rang" experienced noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 29,237 in 2000, it dropped to 31,554 by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 7.92%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decrease, falling from 763 in 2000 to 733 in 2010, indicating a 3.93% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people named Rang per 100,000 decreased by about 10.71%, from 0.28 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,237 | #31,554 | -7.92% |
| Count | 763 | 733 | -3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rang
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rang also witnessed significant shifts within the same period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by around 20.68%, going from 14.02% in 2000 to 16.92% in 2010. There was also a remarkable increase of 63.93% in the Hispanic segment, rising from 1.83% to 3.00%. However, the proportion of people identified as White declined by 5.86% from 82.31% to 77.49%. Identifications in two or more races decreased by 30.57%, from 1.57% to 1.09%. Interestingly, there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities reported in 2000, but by 2010, these segments accounted for 0.68% and 0.82% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.31% | 77.49% | -5.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.02% | 16.92% | 20.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 3% | 63.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.09% | -30.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |