Find out how popular the last name Ramge is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ramge.

Ramge, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ramge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramge in America

Ramge is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramge surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ramge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramge to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ramge

The surname RAMGE is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Austria. It is thought to have emerged sometime during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century.

The name RAMGE is likely derived from an Old German word related to farming or agricultural practices. One possible root word is "ram," which could refer to a type of farming implement or tool used in cultivating the land. Another theory suggests that the name may be connected to the Old German word "ramme," meaning a male sheep or ram, which could indicate that the original bearers of the name were involved in sheep farming or herding.

While there are no known references to the name RAMGE in major historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, it is likely that the name appeared in various local records and documents from the regions where it originated. These early records may have included different spellings or variations of the name, such as Ramge, Ramge, Ramgen, or Ramger, reflecting the fluidity of spelling conventions during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RAMGE can be traced back to the 15th century. In 1487, a man named Hans Ramge was mentioned in a land registry document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the German state of Bavaria. This suggests that the name had already established itself in that region by the late medieval period.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname RAMGE. In the 16th century, a German theologian and scholar named Johannes Ramge (1523-1586) made significant contributions to the study of biblical exegesis and theology during the Protestant Reformation. Another notable figure was the 18th-century German philosopher and writer, Friedrich Wilhelm Ramge (1733-1810), who wrote extensively on topics related to moral philosophy and ethics.

In the 19th century, a German painter named Karl Ramge (1830-1892) gained recognition for his landscape paintings, which often depicted scenes from the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany. Around the same time, a German architect named Otto Ramge (1839-1910) left his mark on the architectural landscape of Berlin, where he designed several notable buildings, including the former Reichsbank building.

Moving into the 20th century, a German physicist named Walter Ramge (1901-1991) made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics, particularly in the study of nuclear reactions and the behavior of atomic nuclei.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ramge.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ramge was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ramge has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ramge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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