Explore the Family Name Ringe
The meaning of Ringe
German: 1. from a personal name based on ancient Germanic hring ‘ring’. 2. nickname from Middle High German ringe ‘small, light, agile’, ‘unimportant’. 3. habitational name from any of various places by this name in Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia. 4. English (Essex and Suffolk): variant of Ring.
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How common is the last name Ringe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ringe has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 58,999 in popularity with a count of 321 people bearing it, signifying a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people surveyed. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 66,931 with only 295 individuals identified as Ringe, representing a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000. This indicates a drop in popularity of about 13.44% and a count decrease of 8.1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #66,931 | -13.44% |
| Count | 321 | 295 | -8.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ringe
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Ringe identify as White. In 2000, 96.57% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 96.95% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 96.95% | 0.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |