Explore the Family Name Rackett
The meaning of Rackett
English (Isle of Wight and Hampshire): nickname for a habitual gamer, from Middle English raket ‘game played with dice’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rackett in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rackett has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rackett ranked 91,004th in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 107,134th, representing a change of -17.72%. The total number of people with this surname also declined from 188 in 2000 to 166 in 2010, a decrease of 11.7%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Rackett per 100,000 people fell from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010, marking a 14.29% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,004 | #107,134 | -17.72% |
| Count | 188 | 166 | -11.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rackett
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rackett, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, several shifts occurred between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 90.43% of individuals with the Rackett surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 88.55% by 2010. There was a notable change in those identifying with two or more races, which went from 0% in 2000 to 4.82% in 2010. People with the surname Rackett identifying as Black saw a decrease from 6.38% in 2000 to 5.42% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Racketts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.43% | 88.55% | -2.08% |
| Black | 6.38% | 5.42% | -15.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |