Explore the Family Name Ronning
The meaning of Ronning
1. Norwegian (Rønning): habitational name from any of over 100 farmsteads named Rønning or Rønningen, notably in eastern Norway and Trøndelag, from Old Norse Rythningr, from ruth ‘clearing’. Compare Running. 2. German: probably from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rūn ‘rune, secret’, the suffix -ing denoting a descendant. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Dagny, Thor, Hilmer, Sig, Sven.
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How common is the last name Ronning in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ronning experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, falling from rank 14,809 to 15,080, a drop of 1.83%. However, the overall count of individuals bearing this name increased by 6.42% during the same period, rising from 1,838 in 2000 to 1,956 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a minor decrease of 2.94%, going from 0.68 in 2000 to 0.66 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,809 | #15,080 | -1.83% |
| Count | 1,838 | 1,956 | 6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.66 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ronning
The ethnic identification of individuals with the surname Ronning was largely White, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.97% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.58% in 2010. The next largest ethnicity was Hispanic, which saw a significant increase of 64.12% over the decade, rising from 1.31% to 2.15%. Those identifying as Two or more races also increased, from 1.09% to 1.43%, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander stayed steady at 0.87%. Small increases were observed among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities, with increments of 33.33% and 24.49% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 94.58% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.15% | 64.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.43% | 31.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.61% | 24.49% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0.36% | 33.33% |