Explore the Family Name Rongey
The meaning of Rongey
Probably an Americanized form of German Runge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rongey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rongey observed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,090 in popularity with a count of 334, equating to a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. By 2010, there was a marginal improvement in its rank to 56,073, and the count increased by about 9.28% to 365, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 as in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #56,073 | 1.78% |
| Count | 334 | 365 | 9.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rongey
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rongey, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this last name identify as White. In 2000, approximately 95.51% identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 96.44% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, with an increase from 1.50% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. No changes were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories as their counts remained at zero for both years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 96.44% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.92% | 28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |