Explore the Family Name Ranz
The meaning of Ranz
1. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Rando, a short form of various names formed with rand ‘(shield) rim’ as the first element, or from an Old Slavic name, such as Ranožir, formed with the element ran ‘early’. 2. German: from Middle High German ranz, ranze ‘strife’ or ‘sow’, or Middle High German rans ‘paunch’, a nickname from any of these senses. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name assigned at random by Austrian officials, from either German Rans ‘proboscis’, or German Ranze ‘sow’ (compare 2 above). Compare also Rantz. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Helmut, Otto, Ulrich.
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How common is the last name Ranz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ranz has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ranz ranked 52,174th in popularity with 374 individuals bearing the name, while in 2010 it dropped to 59,901st with just 337 individuals. This represents a rank change of -14.81% and a count change of -9.89%. The proportion of people named Ranz per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 21.43% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #59,901 | -14.81% |
| Count | 374 | 337 | -9.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ranz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ranz, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, although there has been a slight decrease from 94.65% in 2000 to 91.10% in 2010. However, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the surname Ranz saw an increase over the same period, rising from 3.21% in 2000 to 5.64% in 2010, a growth of 75.7%. There was also a new appearance of the Black ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 1.48% of individuals with the surname Ranz. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.65% | 91.1% | -3.75% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 5.64% | 75.7% |
| Black | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |