2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ringberg
A topographic surname referring to someone living near a circular hill or ring-shaped ridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Ringberg. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ringberg surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Ringberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ringberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Hispanic (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ringberg
The surname Ringberg is of German origin, traceable back to the 14th century. It is derived from the German words "Ring," meaning a circular object or a circular enclosure, and "Berg," meaning a hill or mountain. Initially, the name was associated with individuals who lived near a circular enclosure or settlement situated on a hill or mountain.
One of the earliest known references to the name Ringberg can be found in the Stadtbücher von Ulm, a collection of city records from Ulm, Germany, dating back to the late 14th century. These records mention a person named Heinrich Ringberg, who was a prominent citizen of the city.
In the 16th century, the name Ringberg appeared in various church and municipal records across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. One notable example is Johannes Ringberg, a Lutheran pastor who lived in Augsburg, Bavaria, in the mid-16th century.
During the 17th century, the Ringberg family had a strong presence in the town of Schwäbisch Hall, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg. Records from this period mention several individuals with the surname Ringberg, including Johann Ringberg (1612-1683), a prominent merchant and landowner.
In the 18th century, the name Ringberg gained recognition with the birth of Johann Philipp Ringberg (1738-1811), a German philosopher and writer who published works on ethics and aesthetics. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the German Enlightenment era.
Another notable figure with the surname Ringberg was Karl Ringberg (1801-1879), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and urban developments in the city of Munich during the mid-19th century.
Throughout history, variations of the name Ringberg have been recorded, such as Ringberger, Ringbergh, and Ringberk. These variations often reflected local dialects or spelling preferences in different regions of Germany.
While the surname Ringberg is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and even in North America, likely due to migration patterns in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ringberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Ringberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Hispanic (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ringberg bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ringberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 90
- Two or more races6.9% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ringberg
Ringberg appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-14 bearers (-12.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,606 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.1%) | Down 11,606 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ringberg surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #154,755 | -8.1% |
| Count | 116 | 102 | -12.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ringberg bearers went from 116 to 102 (-12.1% change). The surname moved down 11,606 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #154,755.
FAQ
Ringberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ringberg?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Ringberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Ringberg?
Ringberg ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Ringberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ringberg.
Has Ringberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ringberg went from 116 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 14 (-12.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Ringberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ringberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Hispanic (4.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ringberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ringberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Two or More Races (6.9%), Hispanic (4.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ringberg (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ringberg mean?
A topographic surname referring to someone living near a circular hill or ring-shaped ridge. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ringberg (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Ringberg?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.