Explore the Family Name Ragain
The meaning of Ragain
Irish: variant of Regan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ragain in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ragain has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 47,939 with a count of 415 individuals holding that name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 52,037 and the count had decreased slightly to 399 people. This represents a change in rank by -8.55% and a change in count by -3.86%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a small decline from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a decrease of -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #52,037 | -8.55% |
| Count | 415 | 399 | -3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ragain
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ragain identify as White, with 95.42% in 2000 and 94.24% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, going from 1.69% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010, a change of 48.52%. The data for 2010 also shows a new category of individuals identifying with two or more races at 2.26%, which was not present in the 2000 statistics. However, the percentage of people identifying as Black dropped from 1.20% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 94.24% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.51% | 48.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |