Explore the Family Name Raeburn
The meaning of Raeburn
Scottish: variant of Rayburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raeburn in the United States?
The surname Raeburn has seen a slight increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Raeburn was ranked 52,935th most popular surname, but by 2010 its ranking had improved to 51,066th - a change of about 3.53%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 367 in 2000 to 408 in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 11.17%. However, the proportion of Raeburns per 100k people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #51,066 | 3.53% |
| Count | 367 | 408 | 11.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raeburn
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the surname Raeburn identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of about 2.53% over the decade. The percentage of Raeburns identifying as Black saw a modest increase, rising from 13.08% in 2000 to 14.71% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the numbers of Raeburns of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. Interestingly, the 2010 census did record some Raeburns (1.23%) identifying as belonging to two or more races, a category not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.74% | 82.6% | -2.53% |
| Black | 13.08% | 14.71% | 12.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |