Explore the Family Name Rones
The meaning of Rones
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Rone, of uncertain origin, + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Shulamith.
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How common is the last name Rones in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rones saw a slump in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Rones was ranked at 69,636 among all surnames but dropped to 79,075 in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.55%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 8.37%, from 263 in 2000 to 241 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Rones per 100,000 fell by 20%, from 0.1 to 0.08 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #79,075 | -13.55% |
| Count | 263 | 241 | -8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rones
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rones also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and White declined slightly by 1.15% and 2.77% respectively, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Black, up by 6.83%. Interestingly, the share of those reporting two or more races in their ethnic identity went from zero in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. The data for those identifying as Hispanic showed a decrease of 11.35% whereas the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.74% | 61% | -2.77% |
| Black | 17.87% | 19.09% | 6.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.17% | 12.03% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 6.08% | 5.39% | -11.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |