Explore the Family Name Rac
The meaning of Rac
1. Slovak and Czech (Rác); Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian: ethnic name for a Serb or a habitational name for someone from Serbia proper (i.e. without the northern region of Vojvodina), from Slovak and Czech Rác, South Slavic Rac ‘Serb’, the name of Hungarian origin (see Racz). Compare Ratz. 2. Hungarian (Rác): rare variant of Rácz (see Racz), a cognate of 1 above. 3. Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Radslav, a shortened form of Radoslav (see Rados). 4. Romanian: nickname from rac ‘crayfish’, a word of Slavic origin (see Rak).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rac in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rac has seen a minor decrease in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 97,384 and by 2010 it dropped slightly to rank 98,099, marking a change of -0.73%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 173 in 2000 to 185 in 2010, a growth rate of 6.94%. The proportion of people per 100k carrying the Rac surname remained steady at 0.06 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,384 | #98,099 | -0.73% |
| Count | 173 | 185 | 6.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rac
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the same decade. In 2000, the majority of people with the Rac surname identified as White (83.24%), followed by Hispanic (8.67%). Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races each made up 3.47% of the total, while no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (20.54%), representing a change of 136.91%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased to 73.51%, showing a change of -11.69%. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.24% | 73.51% | -11.69% |
| Hispanic | 8.67% | 20.54% | 136.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |