Explore the Family Name Ransbottom
The meaning of Ransbottom
English: variant of Ramsbottom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ransbottom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ransbottom observed a subtle shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,716 with a count of 574 , but by 2010, its rank had slightly decreased to 37,792 with a count rising to 588 individuals. Despite the increase in the number of people carrying the name, the proportion per 100,000 population saw a decline of 4.76 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,716 | #37,792 | -2.93% |
| Count | 574 | 588 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ransbottom
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ransbottom. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 97.39 percent in 2000 to 96.60 percent in 2010. There was a significant drop in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, moving from 1.92 percent in 2000 to just 0.85 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the decade saw new ethnic identities emerge within this surname group, with both American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying as belonging to two or more races each comprising 0.85 percent and 1.02 percent respectively in 2010. The data for Hispanic and Black ethnicities were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 96.6% | -0.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.92% | 0.85% | -55.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |