Explore the Family Name Raatz
The meaning of Raatz
1. German: habitational name from a place so named (now Racz) in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. 2. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rād, rāt ‘advice, counsel’. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Radc or Rac: status name or occupational name from Lower Sorbian radc ‘councillor’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Ewald, Helmut, Kurt, Otto, Viktor.
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How common is the last name Raatz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Raatz saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,288th most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped to 25,332nd, a decrease of 4.3 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the Raatz surname increased slightly, from 967 in 2000 to 977 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.03 percent. Its proportion out of every 100,000 people also decreased by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,288 | #25,332 | -4.3% |
| Count | 967 | 977 | 1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raatz
In terms of ethnicity according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Raatz is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group, which grew from 96.07 percent in 2000 to 97.03 percent in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races both saw decreases in percentage points, dropping by 26.51 percent and 26.89 percent respectively. There were no recorded Raatz individuals categorized as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 97.03% | 1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 1.74% | -26.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0.61% | -26.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |