Explore the Family Name Renfree
The meaning of Renfree
English (mainly Cornwall): from the Middle English personal name Reinfrid (ancient Germanic Ragin-, Raganfrid, from ragin ‘counsel, advice, decision’ + frid ‘peace’).
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How common is the last name Renfree in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Renfree has experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 121,780th most popular name in the United States with approximately 131 individuals carrying it, representing about 0.05 per every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 118,185 and the count increased by about 12.21 percent to reach 147. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,780 | #118,185 | 2.95% |
| Count | 131 | 147 | 12.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Renfree
Regarding its ethnic identity distribution, data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of individuals with the Renfree surname identified as White. In 2000, approximately 97.71 percent of those with this surname were white, but this percentage dropped slightly to 91.84 percent by 2010. For other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was either suppressed or recorded no change between the two census years. However, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 4.76 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 91.84% | -6.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.76% | 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% |