Explore the Family Name Rensberger
The meaning of Rensberger
Probably an altered form of German Ramsperger or Ramsberger, habitational names for someone from any of several places in southern Germany called Ramsberg.
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How common is the last name Rensberger in the United States?
The Rensberger surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,385th most common name in the United States and dropped to the 55,841st spot a decade later, marking a decline of 2.68%. However, the actual number of individuals with the Rensberger surname increased by 3.38% from 355 to 367 during the same period. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 population also saw a decline of -7.69%, from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #55,841 | -2.68% |
| Count | 355 | 367 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rensberger
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Rensberger surname is predominantly associated with the white ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.75% of individuals with this surname identified as white, and this figure slightly increased to 98.64% by 2010. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, 1.69% of Rensbergers reported having two or more races, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.75% | 98.64% | 0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |