Explore the Family Name Ryerson

How common is the last name Ryerson in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ryerson ranked 12,487th in popularity in the United States in 2000 and fell slightly to the 12,795th position by 2010. This represents a decrease of approximately 2.47%. However, the total count of individuals with the Ryerson surname increased by 5.75% over the same period, growing from 2,279 people in 2000 to 2,410 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also dropped slightly by 2.38%, from 0.84 in 2000 to 0.82 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#12,487#12,795-2.47%
Count2,2792,4105.75%
Proportion per 100k0.840.82-2.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryerson

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ryerson also showed notable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders with this surname rose by 31.58% during this time frame. Additionally, there was an increase in Ryersons identifying as having two or more races, moving up by 52.63%. Individuals identifying as White with the surname decreased slightly by 1.18%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase of 3.89%. Black individuals with the Ryerson surname increased by 36.07%, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives by 26.92%.

20002010Change
White95.61%94.48%-1.18%
Hispanic1.8%1.87%3.89%
Two or More Races1.14%1.74%52.63%
Black0.61%0.83%36.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.57%0.75%31.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.26%0.33%26.92%