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

Rone, 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 Rone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rone in America

Rone is the 9821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rone surname appeared 3,296 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rone 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 Rone

The surname RONE is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word 'roun,' which referred to a rough or hairy person. This descriptive nickname likely evolved into a hereditary surname over time.

The earliest recorded instances of the RONE surname can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279 mention a William Roun, while the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a John Rone.

One notable bearer of the RONE surname was Sir John Rone, a prominent landowner and knight from Oxfordshire who lived in the late 15th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for the county in 1472 and 1478.

In the 16th century, the RONE surname was also found in various parts of southern England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. The Subsidy Rolls of Somerset from 1523 list a Thomas Rone, while the Protestation Returns of Dorset in 1641 mention a Nicholas Rone.

Another notable figure with the RONE surname was Richard Rone, a Puritan minister from Nottinghamshire who lived in the early 17th century. He was a prominent member of the Westminster Assembly, which was responsible for establishing the doctrinal standards of the Church of England.

The RONE surname has also been linked to various place names, such as Rowenhurst in Gloucestershire and Rownall in Staffordshire. These locations may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

By the 18th century, the RONE surname had spread to other parts of England, as well as to Wales and Scotland. Some notable bearers of the name during this period include John Rone (1714-1789), a renowned scholar and writer from Yorkshire, and William Rone (1745-1821), a successful merchant and philanthropist from Bristol.

Throughout its history, the RONE surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, clergymen, scholars, and merchants. While the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rone

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

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

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