Explore the Family Name Rabun
The meaning of Rabun
Scottish: variant of Rayburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rabun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rabun has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,267th in terms of prevalence, with 875 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, its ranking had dropped to 28,311 with 844 people sharing the surname, marking a 7.78% drop in popularity rank and a 3.54% reduction in count. This resulted in a proportion drop from 0.32 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,267 | #28,311 | -7.78% |
| Count | 875 | 844 | -3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rabun
From the ethnicity perspective, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most people with the surname Rabun identify as White, accounting for 87.54% in 2000 and 84.48% in 2010. Those identifying as Black make up the second largest group at 9.26% in 2000, increasing to 10.90% in 2010. The percentage of Rabuns identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 1.37% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. Furthermore, a small percentage identify as belonging to two or more races, which increased from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. No individuals reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native as their ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.54% | 84.48% | -3.5% |
| Black | 9.26% | 10.9% | 17.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.78% | 19.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.78% | 29.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |