Explore the Family Name Ryun

The meaning of Ryun

Altered form of Irish Ryan.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ryun has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 82,019th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 65,964th spot, indicating a change of nearly 20%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 214 to 300 during this period, marking an impressive growth of over 40%.

20002010Change
Rank#82,019#65,96419.57%
Count21430040.19%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryun

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals diverse ethnic identities linked with the surname Ryun. In 2000, around 93% of individuals with the Ryun surname identified as White, a figure which saw a slight increase to exactly 93% by 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, moving from 2.34% to 4.67%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals with the Ryun surname identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010 at 1.67%, whereas no such identification was recorded in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.34% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Ryun surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White92.99%93%0.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.34%4.67%99.57%
Two or More Races0%1.67%0%
Hispanic2.34%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%