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

Rane, 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 Rane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rane in America

Rane is the 36525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rane surname appeared 612 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 Rane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rane 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 Rane

The surname RANE originates from England, with its roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a variant of the more common surname "Raines," which is derived from the Old English word "regn," meaning "rain" or "rainy." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a particularly rainy region or was associated with rainy weather.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RANE surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a person named William Reyne. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, where a Richard Rayne is listed.

In the 14th century, the RANE surname was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire. The name was often associated with place names like Rainhill in Lancashire and Raynham in Norfolk, which may have influenced the spelling variations.

One notable figure bearing the RANE surname was John Rane (c. 1495-1563), an English translator and clergyman who was appointed as the first Regius Professor of Hebrew at Oxford University in 1549. His translation of the Bible into English played a significant role in the development of Protestant literature during the Reformation.

Another individual of historical significance was Thomas Rane (1621-1670), an English clergyman and mathematician who served as the Master of the Free School in Coventry. He was known for his contributions to the field of mathematics and his involvement in the scientific community of his time.

In the 17th century, the RANE surname was also found in Scotland, where a notable bearer was Archibald Rane (1645-1717), a Scottish lawyer and judge who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland from 1688 to 1692.

As the centuries passed, the RANE surname continued to spread across various regions of England and Scotland. Notable individuals bearing this name include Sir John Rane (1796-1878), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars, and William Rane (1832-1901), an English artist and engraver known for his paintings of rural landscapes.

Throughout its history, the RANE surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Raines, Reyne, Rayne, and Reyn, reflecting the diverse regional influences and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rane

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

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 Rane 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 Rane 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 Rane was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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