Explore the Family Name Rumph
The meaning of Rumph
Altered form of Rumpf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rumph in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rumph has seen a marginal decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rumph was ranked as the 9213th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 10019th spot, representing an 8.75% decrease in rank. The total number of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight drop from 3256 in 2000 to 3218 in 2010, a decline of 1.17%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with the surname Rumph fell by 9.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,213 | #10,019 | -8.75% |
| Count | 3,256 | 3,218 | -1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.21 | 1.09 | -9.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rumph
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rumph, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this surname identify as Black, with a slight increase of 1.18% from 62.78% in 2000 to 63.52% in 2010. The next largest ethnicity group is White, which decreased by 6.63% from 34.98% in 2000 to 32.66% in 2010. Interestingly, there were significant increases in the numbers of those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010) and those identifying with two or more races (from 0.92% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010). There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.78% | 63.52% | 1.18% |
| White | 34.98% | 32.66% | -6.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.9% | 82.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.58% | 71.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |