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

Ronge, 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 Ronge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ronge in America

Ronge is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ronge surname appeared 142 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 Ronge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ronge 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 Ronge

The surname RONGE originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It derived from the Middle Low German word 'runge', meaning a rung or staff. The name likely referred to an occupation involving poles or staves, such as a ladder maker or woodworker.

The earliest recorded instance of the RONGE surname dates back to the late 13th century in the Duchy of Brunswick, a historical state in modern-day Lower Saxony, Germany. Records from this period show a 'Johannes Runge' owning land near the town of Wolfenbüttel.

By the 15th century, the surname had spread to various parts of northern Germany, appearing in records from cities like Hamburg and Lübeck. One notable bearer was Hinrich Ronge, a merchant active in the Hanseatic League during the 1460s.

In the 16th century, the RONGE name can be found in the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, where a family of that name held minor noble status. Johann Ronge (1523-1597) was a prominent member of this lineage, serving as a magistrate in the town of Wolfenbüttel.

During the Reformation era, a controversial figure named Johannes Ronge (1813-1887) gained notoriety as a Catholic priest who broke away from the Church and founded a reform movement known as the German Catholics. His writings and activism sparked intense debates over religious doctrine and church authority.

Another bearer of note was the German painter Wilhelm Ronge (1814-1876), known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Harz Mountains region. His works are held in collections across Germany and provide a visual record of 19th-century rural life.

By the 19th century, the RONGE surname had also taken root in parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that were once part of the Kingdom of Prussia. One example is the Polish writer and philosopher Bronisław Ronge-Renz (1872-1953), who published works on philosophy and education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ronge

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

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

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