Explore the Family Name Ronningen

The meaning of Ronningen

Norwegian: variant of Ronning. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nordeen, Erik, Johan, Oyvind, Thor.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ronningen saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Ronningen surname ranked 68,569th in prevalence with 268 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, although the count of individuals with the Ronningen surname increased marginally to 272, its rank dropped to 71,678. This suggests that other surnames became more prevalent during this time period, causing a shift in the ranking.

20002010Change
Rank#68,569#71,678-4.53%
Count2682721.49%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ronningen

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the Ronningen surname. As of 2000 and 2010, most individuals with the Ronningen surname identified as White, comprising over 94% of the population both years. There was a small decrease of 0.31% from 2000 to 2010. People identifying as two or more races accounted for 2.61% in 2000, which decreased to 1.84% by 2010. The census data also showed a new development in 2010, with 2.21% of Ronningens identifying as Hispanic, a category that had no representation in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no significant presence in either year.

20002010Change
White94.78%94.49%-0.31%
Hispanic0%2.21%0%
Two or More Races2.61%1.84%-29.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%