Explore the Family Name Range
The meaning of Range
1. German: nickname for a ragamuffin, from Middle High German range ‘naughty boy, urchin’. 2. German: variant of Rang 3. 3. French: from Old French renge ‘belt worn for battle’, with a wider sense in Middle French of ‘rein, strap’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such articles. 4. English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Range in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Range' has marginally increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 9795th and by 2010, it moved up slightly to the 9794th position. The census count also showed an upward trend during this decade with a rise of 8.46 percent, going from 3048 to 3306 people with this surname. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000, there has been a slight decrease of -0.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,795 | #9,794 | 0.01% |
| Count | 3,048 | 3,306 | 8.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.13 | 1.12 | -0.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Range
Considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant shifts in the distribution for the surname 'Range'. The largest ethnic identity increase is seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which went from 1.35 percent in 2000 to 2.57 percent in 2010, marking a 90.37 percent change. There's also a notable increase among individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, seeing a 32.85 percent jump. Those identifying with two or more races rose by about 35.26 percent. Conversely, American Indian and Alaskan Natives using the Range surname decreased by over half, down 51.16 percent. While the White and Black populations saw minor decreases by -4.31 percent and -0.79 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.73% | 56.2% | -4.31% |
| Black | 34.15% | 33.88% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 3.44% | 4.57% | 32.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 2.57% | 90.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.57% | 35.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.21% | -51.16% |