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

Ransburg, 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 Ransburg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ransburg in America

Ransburg is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ransburg surname appeared 285 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 Ransburg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ransburg 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 Ransburg

The surname "RANSBURG" is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the southern region. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "ran," meaning "boundary" or "edge," and "burg," meaning "castle" or "fortified town." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location near a fortified town on the edge or boundary of a region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "RANSBURG" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in a document from 1287, referencing a person named "Henricus de Ransburg."

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent family named Ransburg residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, in Bavaria, Germany. One notable member of this family was Johannes Ransburg (1530-1598), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a councilor to the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.

During the 17th century, the name "RANSBURG" appears in various church records and registers across southern Germany, indicating the spread of the name throughout the region. One notable individual from this period was Hans Ransburg (1610-1678), a master stonemason who is credited with the construction of several churches and castles in the Palatinate region.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Ransburg family migrated to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Johann Ransburg (1720-1795), who arrived in Philadelphia in 1742 and later became a prosperous farmer in Lancaster County.

Another notable figure with the surname "RANSBURG" was Wilhelm Ransburg (1845-1923), a German-American inventor and entrepreneur. He is credited with developing the first commercially successful electrostatic powder coating system, which revolutionized the industrial painting process.

Throughout history, the surname "RANSBURG" has been associated with various professions, including law, masonry, engineering, and academia. While the name may have originated from a specific location in southern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carrying with it a rich history and legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ransburg

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

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

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