Explore the Family Name Ransburg
The meaning of Ransburg
German: variant of Ramsburg. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ransburg in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ransburg has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Ransburg was the 69,636th most common surname in the United States, rising to the 68,949th by 2010, representing an increase of 0.99%. The number of individuals with the Ransburg name also rose during this period, from 263 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, marking a growth of 8.37%. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Ransburg per 100,000 residents remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #68,949 | 0.99% |
| Count | 263 | 285 | 8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ransburg
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information on the ethnic identities associated with the Ransburg surname. In 2000, the largest ethnic group within the Ransburg name were those who identified as Black, making up 61.98% of all Ransburgs, followed by those identifying as White at 34.22%. By 2010, individuals identifying as Black still constituted the majority, albeit slightly reduced at 60.35%, while those identifying as White decreased to 30.88%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the proportion of Ransburgs identifying with two or more races, which went from 2.28% in 2000 to 5.96% in 2010, a change of 161.40%. Additionally, a new category emerged in 2010 with 2.11% of Ransburgs identifying as Hispanic. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.98% | 60.35% | -2.63% |
| White | 34.22% | 30.88% | -9.76% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 5.96% | 161.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |