Explore the Family Name Rabenold
The meaning of Rabenold
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements hraban ‘raven’ + wald ‘rule’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rabenold in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rabenold saw a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Despite dropping in rank from 47,210 to 49,177 during this period, the count of individuals with the Rabenold surname increased by 1.18 percent, from 423 to 428. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 6.25 percent, indicating that while the absolute number of Rabenolds increased, their relative presence in the U.S. population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #49,177 | -4.17% |
| Count | 423 | 428 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rabenold
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a largely white heritage for the surname Rabenold. In 2000, 96.69 percent of those with the surname identified as white, although this figure dropped slightly to 95.56 percent in 2010. Notably, the census recorded no Rabenolds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in either year. The surname saw an emergence in both Hispanic and Black identities by 2010, accounting for 1.64 percent and 1.4 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.56% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |