Explore the Family Name Ronne

The meaning of Ronne

1. German (Rönne): habitational name from any of the places so named, near Bielefeld, Kiel, and Winsen in northern Germany. 2. Danish (Rønne): habitational name from a place called Rønne, of which at least one example has the meaning ‘swamp’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Sven.

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How common is the last name Ronne in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ronne has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,680th among all surnames and by 2010 it had fallen to 64,388th place, marking a decline of 24.59%. The count of people bearing the Ronne surname also decreased from 378 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, a drop of 18.25%. Its proportion per 100,000 people similarly saw a reduction from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, representing a change of -28.57%.

20002010Change
Rank#51,680#64,388-24.59%
Count378309-18.25%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1-28.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ronne

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ronne as recorded by the Decennial U.S. Census shows some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The largest group affiliating with this surname remains those of White ethnicity, which increased slightly from 91.8% in 2000 to 92.88% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were not recorded in 2000 but made up 1.62% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.12% to 1.62%, and those of Hispanic ethnicity declined from 1.85% to 1.62%. There were no individuals identifying as either Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.

20002010Change
White91.8%92.88%1.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.62%0%
Two or More Races2.12%1.62%-23.58%
Hispanic1.85%1.62%-12.43%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.65%0%0%