Explore the Family Name Rundberg
The meaning of Rundberg
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements rund ‘round’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Berger, Per, Sven.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rundberg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rundberg has seen a decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 77,222nd and by 2010 it had dropped to 91,221st, demonstrating a downward shift of 18.13 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this last name declined by 12.55 percent, from 231 in 2000 to 202 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 22.22 percent, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #91,221 | -18.13% |
| Count | 231 | 202 | -12.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rundberg
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rundberg from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White (86.15 percent in 2000 and 87.13 percent in 2010), there was a significant decrease in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which fell from 5.19 percent to zero during the decade. There was also an increase in those identifying as being of two or more races and Hispanic, rising by 24.08 percent and 14.52 percent respectively. The proportions identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.15% | 87.13% | 1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 5.19% | 6.44% | 24.08% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 3.47% | 14.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |