Explore the Family Name Rasmuson
The meaning of Rasmuson
1. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Rasmusson. 2. Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Rasmussen, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Rasmuson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rasmuson has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Rasmuson was ranked 53,782 in popularity with 360 recorded instances of the name. However, by 2010, its rank had improved to 50,960 with an increased count of 409. This shows a growth rate of 5.25% in rank and 13.61% in the number of occurrences. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also rose by 7.69% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #50,960 | 5.25% |
| Count | 360 | 409 | 13.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rasmuson
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Rasmuson surname identify as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.78% of Rasmusons identified as White, with no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of White Rasmusons decreased slightly to 95.35%. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic within this surname group, accounting for 1.96% of Rasmusons in 2010. No change was observed among the other ethnic identities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 95.35% | -2.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |