Explore the Family Name Ranta
The meaning of Ranta
Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, from ranta ‘shore’, with reference to their location. Also an ornamental name from the same word, adopted in the late 19th century in western and southern Finland by Finns without surnames, and also in the early 20th century name-changing campaigns (compare Laine 4). In North America, this may also be a shortened form of various other surnames formed with ranta, such as Hietaranta. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Reino, Toivo, Jouko, Sulo, Wilhart, Ahti, Arvo, Eino, Helvi, Jyrki, Niilo, Osmo. Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niklas.
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How common is the last name Ranta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ranta has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 22,283 in 2000 to 24,802 in 2010, a change of -11.3%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,079 in 2000 to 1,004 in 2010, marking a reduction of -6.95%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people dipped by -15.0% from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,283 | #24,802 | -11.3% |
| Count | 1,079 | 1,004 | -6.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.34 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ranta
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ranta, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (94.16% in 2000 and 92.63% in 2010), the percentage saw a slight decrease of -1.62% over the decade. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities rose by 45.41%, from 1.85% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. There was also a 32.28% increase in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 1.58% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also experienced growth, up by 7.43% from 1.48% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories did not see any changes during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 92.63% | -1.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.69% | 45.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.09% | 32.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 1.59% | 7.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |