Explore the Family Name Rabbit
The meaning of Rabbit
English: variant of Rabbitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rabbit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Rabbit" saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 82,019 in popularity but fell to 95,955 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 17%. The count of people with this surname also declined from 214 in 2000 to 190 in 2010, a drop of around 11%. As a consequence, the proportion per 100,000 people with the Rabbit surname decreased by 25%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #95,955 | -16.99% |
| Count | 214 | 190 | -11.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rabbit
Ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Rabbit' between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and carrying the surname disappeared completely by 2010 from a previous 2.34% in 2000. The White population with this surname reduced by roughly 14%, falling from 48.60% to 41.58%. However, both the populations identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those reporting two or more races increased by approximately 13%, with the former rising from 42.52% to 47.89% and the latter from 3.27% to 3.68%. Interestingly, the Black population with this surname was non-existent in 2000 but made up 5.26% of the total in 2010. No change was reported for the Hispanic population with this surname during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 42.52% | 47.89% | 12.63% |
| White | 48.6% | 41.58% | -14.44% |
| Black | 0% | 5.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.27% | 3.68% | 12.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |