Explore the Family Name Ringrose

The meaning of Ringrose

English: nickname from a Middle English phrase, either ringe (the) rose, where ringe is a verb, or ring on the rose, shortened to ringotherose and ringerose, where ring is a noun. The name may allude to a game similar to quoits. Compare to ring the bull ‘to play a game where participants throw or swing a ring on to a hook fixed upon a wall or target’. Alternatively, it may allude to a singing dance, of a type preserved in the children’s singing game ring-a-ring o’ roses, where participants hold hands and dance in a circle, falling down at the end of the song. The game is not recorded in England before 1855 but was known in Massachusets c.1790, and may derive from an adult dance of older date.

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How common is the last name Ringrose in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ringrose experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,826th most popular surname, but fell to the 58,735th position by 2010, marking a decline of 3.36%. However, despite its drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Ringrose surname increased slightly from 336 in 2000 to 345 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.68%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#56,826#58,735-3.36%
Count3363452.68%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ringrose

Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the Ringrose surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that predominantly, they identify as White. In 2000, about 98.21% identified as White, but this number declined to 94.20% by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.08%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or of two or more races in either year. The Black community saw a notable increase, going from no representation in 2000 to making up 4.06% of the Ringrose population by 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were consistently unrepresented throughout the decade.

20002010Change
White98.21%94.2%-4.08%
Black0%4.06%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%