Explore the Family Name Rumberger
The meaning of Rumberger
German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from a place called Rumburg on the German-Czech border, near Görlitz. Alternatively, a variant of Romberger.
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How common is the last name Rumberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rumberger saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell by 2.36%, moving from position 42,437 to 43,438. However, interestingly, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Rumberger surname increased by 3.33% during the same period, from 481 to 497 people. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a marginal decline of 5.56%, going from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #43,438 | -2.36% |
| Count | 481 | 497 | 3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rumberger
Turning to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that Rumberger is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 99.17% of the Rumbergers identified as White, which slightly decreased to 98.39% in 2010. This indicates a negligible change of -0.79%. There were no recorded individuals with the Rumberger surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Furthermore, there were no Rumbergers listed as having two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.17% | 98.39% | -0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |