Explore the Family Name Rachow

The meaning of Rachow

German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rachow has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rachow was ranked as the 66,073rd most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 280 individuals carrying this name, or about 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 73,911th, with an estimated count of 262 individuals, representing a -11.86% change in ranking and a -6.43% change in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -10% to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#66,073#73,911-11.86%
Count280262-6.43%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rachow

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rachow, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is overwhelmingly White. In 2000, 98.57% of those with the surname identified as White. This percentage slightly decreased to 97.33% in 2010, marking a -1.26% change. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among individuals with this surname in 2010, making up 2.67%. No other significant changes were observed among other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all remained at 0.00% in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White98.57%97.33%-1.26%
Hispanic0%2.67%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%