Explore the Family Name Rumble
The meaning of Rumble
1. English (of Norman origin): from the Norman French personal name Rumbald (ancient Germanic Rumbald, from rūn ‘secret’ + bald ‘brave, bold’). 2. Americanized form of German Rumpel.
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How common is the last name Rumble in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rumble has seen a slight decrease in rank from 15,194 in 2000 to 15,748 in 2010, indicating a negative change of approximately 3.65%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.05% during the same period, from 1,779 in 2000 to 1,851 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 4.55%, from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.63 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,194 | #15,748 | -3.65% |
| Count | 1,779 | 1,851 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.63 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rumble
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rumble, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no recorded information for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 5.12% from 88.20% in 2000 to 83.68% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a positive change of 30.36%, increasing from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black rose by 37.09%, from 9.22% in 2000 to 12.64% in 2010. The group identifying with two or more races also saw an increase of 18.64%, from 1.18% in 2000 to 1.40% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 83.68% | -5.12% |
| Black | 9.22% | 12.64% | 37.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.46% | 30.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.4% | 18.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |