Explore the Family Name Rano

The meaning of Rano

1. Galician (Raño): habitational name from a place called O Raño in A Coruña. 2. Galician (Rañó): habitational name from a place called Rañó in A Coruña, A Rañó in Pontevedra or O Rañó in Lugo. 3. Italian: possibly from the personal name Rano, a short form of a name such as Primerano.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rano has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname jumped from 113,519 in 2000 to 89,753 in 2010, reflecting a significant increase of 20.94 percent. The count of individuals with the Rano surname also grew by 44.06 percent during this period, rising from 143 in 2000 to 206 in 2010. This growth is further evidenced by the proportion per 100k statistic, which went up by 40.0 percent from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#113,519#89,75320.94%
Count14320644.06%
Proportion per 100k0.050.0740%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rano

In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there have been shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rano, between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander who bear the surname saw a dramatic rise of 146.90 percent, increasing from 6.29 percent in 2000 to 15.53 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased by -9.18 percent while Hispanic representation slightly increased by 5.94 percent. However, the Rano surname did not appear among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at zero for both 2000 and 2010. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 4.90 percent in 2000.

20002010Change
White74.83%67.96%-9.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander6.29%15.53%146.9%
Hispanic13.29%14.08%5.94%
Two or More Races4.9%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%