Explore the Family Name Ronca
The meaning of Ronca
Italian: habitational name from any of the places called Ronca, for example in Verona province (see Ronco), or from ronca ‘schythe’ applied probably as a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter or mower. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Amedeo, Dante, Gino, Guido, Luciano, Ottavio, Sandro, Stefano.
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How common is the last name Ronca in the United States?
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the surname Ronca experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 36,860th in terms of popularity, with a count of 571 occurrences per 100,000 people. This figure decreased marginally by 1.23% to 564 occurrences per 100,000 people in 2010, moving the ranking to 39,052nd. This represents an overall ranking change of -5.95%, and a proportion change of -9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,860 | #39,052 | -5.95% |
| Count | 571 | 564 | -1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ronca
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the individuals carrying the surname Ronca predominantly identified as White, with 96.15% in 2000 and 94.86% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders within this surname decreased slightly from 1.40% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010. The data also showed a significant increase in the Hispanic representation, from 1.23% in 2000 to 3.19% in 2010, marking a 159.35% change. However, there were no individuals under the categories of Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Moreover, the representation of individuals identifying as two or more races went from 1.23% in 2000 to being suppressed (S) in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 94.86% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 3.19% | 159.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 1.24% | -11.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |