Explore the Family Name Ryskamp
The meaning of Ryskamp
Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Rijskamp, a topographic name from rijs ‘twig, withe’ + kamp ‘enclosed field’, for someone living near such a location.
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How common is the last name Ryskamp in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ryskamp has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ryskamp was ranked 68,172 in terms of popularity and this improved to 67,318 in 2010, representing a change of 1.25 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also increased from 270 in 2000 to 293 in 2010, an increase of 8.52 percent. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #67,318 | 1.25% |
| Count | 270 | 293 | 8.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryskamp
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ryskamp identify as White; this figure slightly increased from 98.15% in 2000 to 98.29% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase in 2010 to 1.71%, up from no reported occurrences in 2000. No individuals identified as being of two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 98.29% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |