Explore the Family Name Ryans
The meaning of Ryans
Irish: variant of Ryan with English excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ryans in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ryans saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ryans was ranked the 14,022nd most popular surname, with a proportion per 100,000 people of 0.73. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 14,669th, while its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.48% to 0.69. Despite this drop in popularity, the count of individuals bearing the surname Ryans actually increased by 2.74%, growing from 1,973 in 2000 to 2,027 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,022 | #14,669 | -4.61% |
| Count | 1,973 | 2,027 | 2.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.69 | -5.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryans
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Ryans, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest portion of individuals with the surname identified as Black, increasing slightly from 63.10% in 2000 to 64.18% in 2010. Those identifying as White comprised the second largest group, though their percentage decreased from 33.25% to 31.13%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the number of Ryans identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage more than doubling from 0.81% to 1.73%. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent and those reporting two or more ethnic identities also saw increases, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals went down.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.1% | 64.18% | 1.71% |
| White | 33.25% | 31.13% | -6.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 1.97% | 8.24% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.73% | 113.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.64% | -15.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.35% | 40% |