Explore the Family Name Ringold
The meaning of Ringold
1. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements hring ‘ring’ or ‘assembly’ + walt ‘rule’. This surname is virtually non-existing in Germany. Compare Ringgold. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Reingold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ringold in the United States?
The Ringold surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 35,860 and by 2010, it shifted to 36,048, marking a 0.52% drop. However, the count of individuals with this last name rose from 592 to 622 during the same period, an increase of 5.07%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased marginally by 4.55%, from 0.22 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,860 | #36,048 | -0.52% |
| Count | 592 | 622 | 5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ringold
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ringold surname identified as White or Black. Between 2000 and 2010, those identifying as White decreased by 4.53%, from 55.57% to 53.05%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black increased slightly by 3.17%, from 38.18% to 39.39%. The data also showed that there was a negligible percentage of individuals who identified as being of two or more races, which saw a minor decrease of 1.85%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade. Interestingly, the data also indicated a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which hadn't been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.57% | 53.05% | -4.53% |
| Black | 38.18% | 39.39% | 3.17% |
| Two or More Races | 5.41% | 5.31% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |