Explore the Family Name Ronaldson
The meaning of Ronaldson
Scottish: patronymic from the Scottish personal name Ronald + son.
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How common is the last name Ronaldson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ronaldson saw a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ronaldson was ranked 137,816th among all surnames in the United States, with an occurrence count of 112 for every 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 159,712th and the proportion per 100,000 fell by 25 percent to 0.03. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased by about 10 percent over the decade, from 112 to 101.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,816 | #159,712 | -15.89% |
| Count | 112 | 101 | -9.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.03 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ronaldson
Turning our attention to ethnic identity, the Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Ronaldson surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 88.39 percent of Ronaldsons were White, increasing to 94.06 percent in 2010. However, there was a notable decrease in Black individuals with the Ronaldson surname, dropping from 8.93 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Hispanics, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.39% | 94.06% | 6.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 8.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |