Explore the Family Name Ranney
The meaning of Ranney
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Rainey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ranney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ranney has slightly declined in rank from 11456 in 2000 to 11597 in 2010, a change of -1.23%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname has increased by 7.29%, from 2523 to 2707 over the same period. In terms of proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decrease of -2.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,456 | #11,597 | -1.23% |
| Count | 2,523 | 2,707 | 7.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.92 | -2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ranney
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Ranneys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing by 105.56% to 0.74%. The proportion identifying as biracial or multiracial also saw an increase of 15.13%. On the other hand, the number of Ranneys identifying as White decreased by -2.14% to 93.20%. There was a significant rise in those identifying as Black, with a 200% increase, although this still represents a small proportion of individuals with this surname (1.44%). The percentage of Hispanic Ranneys increased modestly by 26.17% while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native slightly reduced by -6.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 93.2% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 2.7% | 26.17% |
| Black | 0.48% | 1.44% | 200% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.37% | 15.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.74% | 105.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.55% | -6.78% |