Explore the Family Name Raburn
The meaning of Raburn
Scottish (Durham): variant of Rayburn. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Raburn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Raburn has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Raburn was ranked 22,322 in popularity, with a count of 1,077 individuals carrying this surname. A decade later in 2010, the rank had dropped to 24,186, reflecting a fall by 8.35% in its position. The overall count of people bearing the Raburn surname fell by 3.53% to 1,039. The proportion per 100,000 population also saw a decline from 0.4 to 0.35, marking a drop of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,322 | #24,186 | -8.35% |
| Count | 1,077 | 1,039 | -3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.35 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raburn
In terms of ethnic identity, individuals carrying the Raburn surname predominantly identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 95.54% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.51% in 2010. The percentage of Raburns identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase, moving from 1.58% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. Of note is also the emergence of Black Raburns in 2010 that were not recorded in the 2000 census. Those identifying as Two or more races saw an increase from 1.30% to 1.73%. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native Raburns fell to zero in 2010, having been at 0.84% in 2000. There were no Asian/Pacific Islander Raburns recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 94.51% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.83% | 15.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.73% | 33.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |