Explore the Family Name Rachal

The meaning of Rachal

French: unexplained. This surname is very rare in France; in the US it is found mainly in LA. History: Pierre Rachal from Saint-Denis-d’Oléron in Charente-Maritime, France, married Marie-Anne Benoist in Natchitoches, LA, in 1719. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Armelle, Chantel, Clotile, Colette, Eulice, Germaine, Numa.

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How common is the last name Rachal in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Rachal" saw a minor decrease in rank from 9583 in 2000 to 9695 in 2010, a drop of approximately 1.17%. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by 7.52%, from 3112 in 2000 to 3346 in 2010. This suggests that although its ranking among other surnames fell slightly, the overall number of people named Rachal grew during this decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#9,583	#9,695	-1.17%
Count	3,112	3,346	7.52%
Proportion per 100k	1.15	1.13	-1.74%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rachal

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides interesting insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Rachal". Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The proportions rose by 57.14%, 23.56%, 5.71%, and 12.92% respectively. During the same period, a slight decrease occurred in the percentage of individuals identified as White, from 60.09% to 59.15%, a change of -1.56%. The data also showed a significant decline in those identifying with two or more races, with a reduction of 33.61% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	60.09%	59.15%	-1.56%
Black	27.51%	29.08%	5.71%
Hispanic	3.82%	4.72%	23.56%
Two or More Races	6.07%	4.03%	-33.61%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.09%	2.36%	12.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.42%	0.66%	57.14%