Explore the Family Name Raco

The meaning of Raco

Italian: possibly from an ancient Germanic personal name, Rac(c)o. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenico, Giuseppina.

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

The surname Raco, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight dip in popularity over the years. In 2000, it held the rank of 55,124 and by 2010, it had dropped to the 60,960th spot—a decrease of roughly 10.59%. The number of people with this surname also shows a similar trend. There were approximately 349 Racos recorded in 2000, but by 2010, that count had decreased to around 330, marking a 5.44% decrease. The proportion per 100k people also dropped from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, registering a 15.38% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#55,124	#60,960	-10.59%
Count	349	330	-5.44%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.11	-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raco

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Raco surname carriers' ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, which increased from 81.09% to 84.24%, a rise of approximately 3.88%. Those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races also saw increases, from 2.58% to 2.73% and 1.43% to 1.82%, respectively. However, the percentage of individuals with the Raco surname who identify as Hispanic saw a noticeable decrease, dropping from 13.75% in 2000 to 11.21% in 2010—an 18.47% change. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	81.09%	84.24%	3.88%
Hispanic	13.75%	11.21%	-18.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.58%	2.73%	5.81%
Two or More Races	1.43%	1.82%	27.27%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%