Explore the Family Name Runnion
The meaning of Runnion
1. Altered form of Runyon 1, a surname of French origin. 2. Possibly also Irish: variant of Runyon 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Runnion in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Runnion experienced a slight decrease in rank from 31,167 in 2000 to 31,383 in 2010. However, despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the Runnion surname increased by approximately 4.83%, from 704 people in 2000 to 738 in 2010. This indicates that while other surnames may have grown more popular during this period, the number of individuals bearing the Runnion name nonetheless increased. The proportion of the Runnion surname per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by about 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,167 | #31,383 | -0.69% |
| Count | 704 | 738 | 4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Runnion
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes among those bearing the surname Runnion between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Runnion surname identified as White (96.31%), a figure which slightly decreased to 94.58% by 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races increased by 47.44%, from 1.56% to 2.3%. There were also new categories of ethnicity in 2010, with 1.22% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.49% as Black. No individuals identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, compared to small percentages in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 94.58% | -1.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 2.3% | 47.44% |
| Black | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |