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

Ransfer, 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 Ransfer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ransfer in America

Ransfer is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ransfer surname appeared 126 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 Ransfer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ransfer 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 Ransfer

The surname "RANSFER" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "rān" meaning "boundary" or "border", and the word "fers" meaning "a stretch of land". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived or worked near a boundary or border area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1176, where a certain "Richard Ransfere" is mentioned. This indicates that the name was in use in the late 12th century, and may have evolved from an earlier spelling such as "Ransfere" or "Ransfear".

The surname "RANSFER" appears to have been concentrated in the southern counties of England, particularly in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. Some records suggest that the name may have been associated with certain place names or locations, such as the village of Ransfer near Calne, Wiltshire.

A notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Ransfer (1350-1415), a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was present at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Another prominent individual was William Ransfer (1585-1649), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the English Civil War.

Other historical figures with the surname "RANSFER" include:

1. Henry Ransfer (1610-1678), a lawyer and landowner in Somerset.
2. Mary Ransfer (1675-1742), an author and poet from Gloucestershire.
3. Edmund Ransfer (1725-1791), a clergyman and headmaster of Eton College.
4. George Ransfer (1795-1867), a member of parliament for Wiltshire in the mid-19th century.
5. Elizabeth Ransfer (1820-1901), a philanthropist and social reformer in Bristol.

While the name "RANSFER" may have evolved and changed spellings over time, it appears to have maintained a strong connection to its English roots and associations with the southern counties of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ransfer

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

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

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