Explore the Family Name Ryon

The meaning of Ryon

Perhaps an altered form of Irish Ryan.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ryon demonstrated a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from the 22,039th most popular name to the 23,135th. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Ryon surname showed a marginal increase of 0.64%, growing from 1,096 in 2000 to 1,103 in 2010. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Ryon surname dropped by 9.76%.

20002010Change
Rank#22,039#23,135-4.97%
Count1,0961,1030.64%
Proportion per 100k0.410.37-9.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryon

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity distribution among those bearing the Ryon surname. Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, there was a notable 33.58% decrease in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, while a significant increase of 65.85% was observed within the two or more races category. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained relatively stable with a minimal decrease of 0.35%. The Hispanic representation experienced growth of 46.67%. However, it's important to mention that the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White94.07%93.74%-0.35%
Hispanic2.1%3.08%46.67%
Two or More Races0.82%1.36%65.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.37%0.91%-33.58%
Black1.09%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.55%0%0%