Explore the Family Name Raba
The meaning of Raba
1. Polish: status name from rab ‘servant; slave’, or an altered form of German Rabe. Compare Hungarian and Czech name Rab. 2. Czech: variant of Rab or a nickname from the dialect rabit se ‘to get excited’. 3. German: probably a variant of Rabe. 4. Hungarian (Rába): habitational name from a place called Rába, or alternatively a topographic name for someone who lived by the river Rába, a tributary of the Danube in western Hungary. 5. French (southern): from a dialect variant of rabe ‘turnip, oilseed rape’ (itself a southern form of rave), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a grower of turnips or rape, or perhaps as a derisory nickname. Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raba in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Raba saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 57,090 and by 2010 it had moved to 58,876, marking a decline of approximately 3.13%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 334 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, which indicates an increase of about 2.99%. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #58,876 | -3.13% |
| Count | 334 | 344 | 2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raba
The ethnic identity associated with the Raba surname experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those identifying as White accounted for the majority at 88.32%, decreasing slightly to 85.76% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a modest rise from 5.99% to 6.40%. Those identifying as Black also saw an increase from 2.10% to 2.62%. Interestingly, the category of Asian/Pacific Islander emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.33% of individuals with the Raba surname. There were no changes reported for those identifying under two or more races, and those reporting as American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.32% | 85.76% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.99% | 6.4% | 6.84% |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.62% | 24.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.1% | 0% | 0% |