Explore the Family Name Ryant
The meaning of Ryant
Irish: variant of Ryan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ryant in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ryant experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,529th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped slightly in rank to 43,885th. Despite this shift in popularity ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Ryant surname increased by 2.29% over the same period, from 480 in 2000 to 491 in 2010. However, the proportion of the Ryant surname per 100k people saw a decrease of 5.56%, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #43,885 | -3.19% |
| Count | 480 | 491 | 2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryant
In regards to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest proportion of people with the surname Ryant identified as Black, seeing an increase from 53.96% in 2000 to 56.82% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 13.00% during this same period, dropping from 43.54% to 37.88%. Interestingly, there was a rise in those identifying with two or more races, which saw a 37.50% increase, while the proportion of Hispanics within the Ryant population emerged at 2.24% in 2010 from no reported percentage in 2000. No individuals with the surname Ryant identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.96% | 56.82% | 5.3% |
| White | 43.54% | 37.88% | -13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.43% | 37.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |