Explore the Family Name Rone
The meaning of Rone
1. English (West Midlands): variant of Roan. 2. Probably also an altered form of German Rohn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rone in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rone has seen a noticeable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rone was ranked 6,754th most common surname, but a decade later in 2010, it fell to the rank of 9,821st, marking a drop of 45.41%. The total count of people bearing the surname also dropped by 28.36% from 4,601 in 2000 to 3,296 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Rone per 100,000 population decreased by 34.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,754 | #9,821 | -45.41% |
| Count | 4,601 | 3,296 | -28.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.71 | 1.12 | -34.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rone
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts in the distribution over the same period. The percentage of individuals named Rone who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, rising from 1.13% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. The percentage identifying with two or more races saw modest growth, while those identifying as White declined by about 12.55%. Interestingly, there was an increase in those identifying as Black, registering a rise from 25.28% in 2000 to 32.13% in 2010. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation increased slightly, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a significant decrease, falling by 43.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.94% | 60.29% | -12.55% |
| Black | 25.28% | 32.13% | 27.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.58% | 22.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 2.37% | 109.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 2.37% | 15.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.27% | -43.75% |