Explore the Family Name Raabe
The meaning of Raabe
German: variant of Rabe. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Volker, Erwin, Kurt, Ewald, Fritz, Gerhard, Guenter, Hans, Klaus, Willi.
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How common is the last name Raabe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Raabe experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Raabe ranked 14,612 in popularity with a count of 1,868 bearers per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had fallen to rank 15,663 with a slightly lower count of 1,864 individuals or 0.63 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -7.19 in ranking position and a minimal -0.21 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,612 | #15,663 | -7.19% |
| Count | 1,868 | 1,864 | -0.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.63 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raabe
The ethnicity associated with the Raabe surname saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010 as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those with this last name identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 97.32% to 95.49%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, going from 1.07% to 2.25%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 0.70% to 1.02%, while those reporting two or more ethnic identities rose from 0.54% to 0.75%. No changes were reported for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 95.49% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.25% | 110.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 1.02% | 45.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.54% | 0.75% | 38.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |