Explore the Family Name Rackliff
The meaning of Rackliff
English: variant of Ratliff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rackliff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rackliff saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,575 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 45,653, indicating a positive change of 4.04%. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 419 to 468 over this decade, marking an upswing of 11.69%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname Rackliff per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #45,653 | 4.04% |
| Count | 419 | 468 | 11.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rackliff
Discussing the ethnic identity related to the surname Rackliff, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there were noticeable shifts from 2000 to 2010. While the majority identifying as White dropped slightly from 91.89% to 88.68%, representation among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 22.10%, from 5.25% to 6.41%. Those reporting Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity rose from none in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010, constituting 1.71% of the total. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with Rackliff surname identifying with two or more races saw a modest rise from 1.67% to 1.71%. No information was available for Black ethnicity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.89% | 88.68% | -3.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.25% | 6.41% | 22.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.71% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |