How Common Is the Last Name Ramjohn?

An estimated 335 people in the United States share the surname Ramjohn. That's about 1 in 1,023,147 Americans. This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.

This page covers the Ramjohn surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Ramjohn.

Estimated Americans with this Surname

335

About 1 in 1,023,147 people in the U.S.

Census Rank

#71,896

Very Rare 0.10 per 100K

Frequency Rate

0.10

per 100,000 people

Census Count

292

2020 Census

Data Source

2020

U.S. Census Bureau

Ancestry and Ethnicity for Ramjohn

The Ramjohn surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Black (44.52%). The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (26.71%) and Two or More Races (11.99%).

Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.

White
6.85%
Black
44.52%
Hispanic
8.90%
Asian/Pacific Islander
26.71%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.03%
Two or More Races
11.99%

Historical Census Data for Ramjohn

Ramjohn appears in 3 published Census surname releases on this site (2000, 2010, 2020). From 2000 to 2020, the raw count became more common and the per-100,000 rate became more common. Its best published rank was #67,519 in 2010.

Between the 2010 and 2020 census releases, the surname Ramjohn moved to a lower national rank, even though the count and frequency tell a more mixed story.

The line to watch most closely is per 100,000 people. That adjusts for overall population growth, so it shows whether Ramjohn became a bigger or smaller share of the country, not just whether the raw count went up.

Census Count Over Time

Raw Census count in each published surname release.

219 to 292

219 292 292 2000 2010 2020

Per 100,000 Over Time

Population-adjusted frequency, which is usually the cleaner trend line.

0.08 to 0.10

0.08 0.10 0.10 2000 2010 2020

Release-by-release summary

Each row is a published Census surname table for Ramjohn. The change column compares each release to the one before it.

Year Rank Count Per 100K Change vs prior release Largest recorded group
2000
#80,502 219 0.08 Baseline release Black (31.96%)
2010
#67,519 292 0.10
Count 28.57%
Rate 22.22%
Black (45.89%)
2020 Latest
#71,896 292 0.10
Count 0.00%
Rate -2.33%
Black (44.52%)

If the raw count rose but the per-100,000 number fell, the surname still became less common relative to the size of the U.S. population. That is why the frequency rate usually tells the clearer story.

Recorded ancestry change

These percentages show how the Census profile for this surname shifted across the published surveys on this site.

Ancestry 202020102000 Change Since 2000
White 6.85%9.93%3.65% 60.94%
Black 44.52%45.89%31.96% 32.85%
Asian and Pacific Islander 26.71%23.29%31.05% -15.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.03%3.77%N/A N/A
Two or More Races 11.99%9.25%29.68% -84.93%
Hispanic 8.90%7.88%N/A N/A

These percentages come from self-reported Census data. They describe how the recorded makeup of people using the surname Ramjohn changed from 2000 through 2020, not the deeper family origin of every bearer of the name.

First Name + Ramjohn Combinations

How many people share a full name with Ramjohn as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Ramjohn Surname: Questions and Answers

How common is the last name Ramjohn?

Ramjohn is the #71,896 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 335 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 Americans.

Has the surname Ramjohn become more or less common over time?

In the published Census surname tables on this site, Ramjohn moved from 219 people in 2000 to 292 in 2020. The more important line is the population-adjusted rate, which changed from 0.08 to 0.10 per 100,000.

Why can the raw count go up while the rate per 100,000 goes down?

Because the total U.S. population can grow faster than the surname itself. A surname can have more people in absolute numbers but still make up a smaller share of the country, which is why the per-100,000 figure often tells the clearer story.

What does the ancestry change table show for Ramjohn?

It compares the published Census demographic mix for Ramjohn across releases on this page. That helps you see whether the recorded share of the surname shifted between groups over time, but it still does not tell the full family history of every person with the name.

What does 0.10 per 100,000 mean?

It means that if you picked 100,000 people in the United States at random, about 0.10 of them would have the surname Ramjohn. This is usually the clearest way to compare surnames because it adjusts for the size of the total population.

What ethnicity is the surname Ramjohn?

The Ramjohn surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Black (44.52%). The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (26.71%) and Two or More Races (11.99%). This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.

Does the ancestry table tell the exact family origin of everyone named Ramjohn?

No. It shows how people with the surname Ramjohn identified in the Census. That is useful context, but it does not prove the deeper family history, nationality, or origin story of every person with the name.

How many people named [First Name] Ramjohn are there?

We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Ramjohn, James Ramjohn, John Ramjohn. Search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this surname data come from?

Surname frequency data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.

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