Explore the Family Name Racki
The meaning of Racki
1. Slovenian and Croatian (of Slovenian origin) (Rački): habitational name for someone from the village of Rake or the hamlet of Rački Potok in the Kostelsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia. 2. Polish: habitational name for someone from Rak in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Raki in Masovian Voivodeship, named with the nickname Rak or with rak ‘crayfish’. 3. Polish: variant of Radzki, an occupational name from the Old Polish adjective radzki ‘someone associated with the city council’ (from rada ‘council’), or a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Radzie in Podlaskie and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships.
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How common is the last name Racki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Racki has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,855th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 59,324th most popular, showing a growth of 4.09%. The number of people with the surname also grew during this period from 303 to 341, an increase of 12.54%. The proportion of people named Racki per 100k also rose slightly from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #59,324 | 4.09% |
| Count | 303 | 341 | 12.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Racki
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that almost all individuals with the surname Racki identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 98.02% of Rackis identified as White in 2000, and this percentage saw a minor increase to 98.83% in 2010. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Hispanic, or of Two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 98.83% | 0.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |