Explore the Family Name Renfrew
The meaning of Renfrew
Scottish (Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire): habitational name from Renfrew (Renfrewshire), named with a British term cognate with Welsh rhynfrwd ‘point of current’.
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How common is the last name Renfrew in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Renfrew' has seen a marginal decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 35,721st to 35,812th, thus indicating a change of -0.25. However, the count of individuals with this surname saw a slight increase of 5.38%, growing from 595 in 2000 to 627 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people bearing the 'Renfrew' name decreased by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,721 | #35,812 | -0.25% |
| Count | 595 | 627 | 5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Renfrew
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname 'Renfrew' identified as White, although there was a small decrease of 2.63% in this group from 96.64% in 2000 to 94.10% in 2010. The number of people identifying as Hispanic showed a significantly high growth of 129.66%, moving from 1.18% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010 with 1.59% of 'Renfrew' identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races declined slightly by 4.76%. The categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native did not register any individuals under the surname 'Renfrew' in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 94.1% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.71% | 129.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.8% | -4.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |