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

Ron, 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 Ron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ron in America

Ron is the 21080th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ron surname appeared 1,246 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 Ron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ron 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 Ron

The surname RON is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "ronn" which means a promontory or headland. This name was likely adopted by individuals residing near a prominent headland or coastal area in Scotland during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RON can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which document those who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. This suggests that the name was already established in Scotland by the late 13th century.

The name RON is also associated with the Scottish Highlands, particularly the region of Argyll and Bute. In the early 16th century, a notable figure named John Ron was recorded as a tenant farmer in Lochgoilhead, a village situated on the shores of Loch Goil.

During the 17th century, the surname RON appeared in various historical records, including parish registers and land charters. One such example is Patrick Ron, who was born in Inveraray, Argyll, in 1635.

In the 18th century, the name RON gained further recognition with the birth of James Ron (1741-1823), a Scottish poet and song collector from Ayrshire. His works, which included the preservation of traditional Scottish ballads, played a significant role in the literary and cultural heritage of Scotland.

Another notable individual bearing the surname RON was Sir William Ron (1789-1867), a Scottish merchant and politician from Glasgow. He served as a Member of Parliament for Pembroke Burghs from 1837 to 1857 and was knighted for his contributions to public life.

In the 19th century, the surname RON continued to be prominent in Scotland, with individuals such as Alexander Ron (1812-1891), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Aberdeen, and Margaret Ron (1854-1932), a Scottish suffragette and advocate for women's rights.

Throughout its history, the surname RON has been associated with various place names and locations in Scotland, including Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands, Ronachan in Argyll, and Ronachan Hill in the Scottish Highlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ron

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

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

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