Explore the Family Name Raak
The meaning of Raak
1. Germanized form of Sorbian and Polish (and possibly also other Slavic) Rak ‘crayfish’. 2. German: from a short form of any of various personal names beginning with Rac-. 3. North German: from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Radeke. 4. Dutch (mainly Van Raak): habitational name for someone from any of various places called De Raak. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch, German Egon.
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How common is the last name Raak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Raak" has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,750th most common surname, rising slightly to a rank of 64,054 in 2010 - an increase of 1.07%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 287 to 311 during this period, marking a growth rate of 8.36%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals in the U.S. with the surname "Raak" per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #64,054 | 1.07% |
| Count | 287 | 311 | 8.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raak
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname "Raak" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.82% to 92.60% over the decade. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.83% in 2000 to 4.82% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows that no individuals with the surname "Raak" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, by 2010, a small percentage (1.61%) identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 92.6% | -3.36% |
| Hispanic | 3.83% | 4.82% | 25.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |